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Johannesburg vs Los Angeles, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Johannesburg, South Africa and Los Angeles, California, Usa is approximately 16,705 km or 10,380 mi.
  • To reach Johannesburg in this distance one would set out from Los Angeles, California bearing 83.9° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Johannesburg bearing 113.2° or ESE .
  • Both have a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Johannesburg is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Los Angeles, California is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 1 °C (1.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.4 °C (4.3°F) more in Johannesburg. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 237.7 mm (9.4 in) more which is equivalent to 237.7 l/m² (5.83 US gal/ft²) or 2,377,000 l/ha (254,117 US gal/ac) more. About 1 7/9 as much.
  • There are 166 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Johannesburg. In whichever way circa 0h 27' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.9° higher in Johannesburg than in Los Angeles, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.8°C (1.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +2 (+4) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -2 (-3) 1 (+3) +4 (+7) +7 (+13) 1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +0 (+1) -5 (-8) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -1 (-1) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) -2 (-3) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -8 (-15) -3 (-6) +1 (+3) +5 (+9) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +64 (+3) +30 (+1) +40 (+2) +36 (+1) +9 (+0) +8 (+0) +4 (+0) +2 (+0) +19 (+1) -2 (0) -34 (-1) +61 (+2) +238 (+9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +6 (+21) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +7 (+23) +10 (+33) +9 (+29)   +60 (+16)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 13' -0h 21' -1h 32' -0h 30' -0h 29' -1h 20' -2h 34' -1h 19' -0h 54' +0h 05' +0h 54' +1h 21'   -0h 27'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 25' +2h 08' +0h 23' -1h 28' -3h 02' -3h 49' -3h 28' -2h 08' -0h 20' +1h 31' +3h 04' +3h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +47 +28.4 +7 -16.1 -32.6 -39.1 -33 -16.2 +6.7 +29.1 +47 +54.5   +6.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +19 +20 +20 +10 +1 -7 -5 -10 -8 +4 +19 +18   +6.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.1 (+20) +9.9 (+18) +8.8 (+16) +2.9 (+5) -4.1 (-7) -9.5 (-17) -10.7 (-19) -10.5 (-19) -7 (-13) +0.4 (+1) +7.8 (+14) +10.5 (+19) +0.8 (+1)

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