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Johannesburg vs Guangzhou Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Johannesburg, South Africa and Guangzhou, China is approximately 10,681 km or 6,637 mi.
  • To reach Johannesburg in this distance one would set out from Guangzhou bearing 244.1° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Johannesburg bearing 247.1° or WSW .
  • Johannesburg has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Johannesburg is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Guangzhou is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 5.6 °C (10.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.2 °C (9.4°F) less in Johannesburg. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1139 mm (44.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1139 l/m² (27.95 US gal/ft²) or 11,390,000 l/ha (1,217,667 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.7° lower in Johannesburg than in Guangzhou.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +2 (+4) -4 (-6) -10 (-19) -14 (-26) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -8 (-15) -4 (-6) 1 (+1) +6 (+10) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +1 (+1) -6 (-11) -13 (-24) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -15 (-28) -11 (-20) -6 (-10) 0 (-1) +5 (+9) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) -2 (-3) -9 (-16) -17 (-30) -21 (-37) -21 (-38) -19 (-35) -15 (-27) -9 (-15) -3 (-5) +3 (+5) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +82 (+3) +29 (+1) +5 (+0) -128 (-5) -271 (-11) -249 (-10) -224 (-9) -215 (-8) -145 (-6) -72 (-3) -31 (-1) +80 (+3) -1139 (-45)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 41' +1h 41' +0h 18' -1h 09' -2h 23' -3h 00' -2h 44' -1h 41' -0h 16' +1h 12' +2h 25' +3h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +36.4 +18 -3.4 -26.6 -43.1 -49.2 -43.5 -27.1 -4.3 +18.3 +36.2 +43.8   -3.7

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