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Selma, Al vs Cotonou Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Selma, Al, Usa and Cotonou, Benin is approximately 9,576 km or 5,951 mi.
  • To reach Selma, Al in this distance one would set out from Cotonou bearing 301.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Selma, Al bearing 264.9° or W .
  • Selma, Al has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Cotonou has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual average temperature is 8.9 °C (16°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.7 °C (30.1°F) more in Selma, Al. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 56.7 mm (2.2 in) more which is equivalent to 56.7 l/m² (1.39 US gal/ft²) or 567,000 l/ha (60,616 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.3° lower in Selma, Al than in Cotonou.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Selma, Al relative to Cotonou. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cotonou vs Selma, Al.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -11 (-20) -6 (-12) -2 (-4) 3 (+6) +5 (+10) +5 (+10) 2 (+4) -4 (-7) -11 (-19) -15 (-27) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-35) -19 (-34) -15 (-26) -10 (-18) -5 (-9) 0 (-1) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) -1 (-3) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -18 (-33) -14 (-25) -8 (-15) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) -12 (-22) -18 (-32) -21 (-37) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +123 (+5) +98 (+4) +98 (+4) -21 (-1) -103 (-4) -255 (-10) -34 (-1) +34 (+1) -4 (0) -54 (-2) +54 (+2) +121 (+5) +57 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 30' -0h 56' -0h 10' +0h 39' +1h 20' +1h 41' +1h 32' +0h 56' +0h 08' -0h 40' -1h 21' -1h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.5 -25.3 -25.3 -14.4 +2.2 +8.5 +2.5 -14.3 -25.5 -25.5 -25.6 -25.6   -16.3

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