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Port Elizabeth vs Maseru Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Maseru, Lesotho is approximately 548 km or 341 mi.
  • To reach Port Elizabeth in this distance one would set out from Maseru bearing 198.4° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Port Elizabeth bearing 199.4° or SSW .
  • Port Elizabeth has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Maseru has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • Port Elizabeth is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Maseru is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2.2 °C (3.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.5 °C (9.9°F) less in Port Elizabeth. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 165 mm (6.5 in) less which is equivalent to 165 l/m² (4.05 US gal/ft²) or 1,650,000 l/ha (176,396 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 384 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Port Elizabeth. In whichever way circa 1h 03' less per day or about 7/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.6° lower in Port Elizabeth than in Maseru.
  • Relative humidity levels are 44.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.7°C (24.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Port Elizabeth relative to Maseru. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Maseru vs Port Elizabeth.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) +-1 (-2) +0 (0) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) +-3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) +0 (0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +4 (+6) +1 (+1) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +5 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -78 (-3) -49 (-2) -42 (-2) -9 (0) +30 (+1) +50 (+2) +33 (+1) +49 (+2) +44 (+2) -58 (-2) -76 (-3) -59 (-2) -165 (-6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -3 ( -11) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +5 (+17) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10)   -6 ( -2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 44' -1h 10' -0h 50' -0h 26' -1h 03' -0h 50' -1h 05' -1h 23' -1h 52' -1h 11' -1h 00' -1h 00'   -1h 03'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 20' +0h 12' +0h 02' -0h 08' -0h 17' -0h 22' -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 01' +0h 08' +0h 18' +0h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.5 -4.6 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.6 -4.6 -4.7 -4.6 -4.5 -4.7   -4.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +42 +39 +39 +38 +40 +42 +43 +51 +56 +51 +45 +43   +44.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +10.9 (+20) +10.9 (+20) +11.6 (+21) +12.7 (+23) +15 (+27) +16.2 (+29) +16.4 (+30) +17 (+31) +16.8 (+30) +14.2 (+26) +11.5 (+21) +11.1 (+20) +13.7 (+25)

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