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Johannesburg vs Sofia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Johannesburg, South Africa and Sofia, Bulgaria is approximately 7,666 km or 4,764 mi.
  • To reach Johannesburg in this distance one would set out from Sofia bearing 175.3° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Johannesburg bearing 176.2° or S .
  • Johannesburg has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Sofia has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Johannesburg is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Sofia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.2 °C (11.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.2 °C (22°F) less in Johannesburg. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 36 mm (1.4 in) less which is equivalent to 36 l/m² (0.88 US gal/ft²) or 360,000 l/ha (38,486 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 1133 more hours of sunlight per year in Johannesburg. In whichever way circa 3h 06' more per day or about 1 5/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.6° higher in Johannesburg than in Sofia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.5°C (6.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +20 (+36) +14 (+26) +7 (+12) -1 (-2) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) 0 (+1) +8 (+15) +15 (+28) +22 (+40) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+40) +19 (+34) +14 (+25) +6 (+10) -2 (-4) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) 0 (0) +8 (+14) +14 (+25) +19 (+35) +6 (+11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +17 (+30) +13 (+23) +5 (+10) -3 (-6) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -2 (-3) +6 (+11) +12 (+21) +17 (+30) +5 (+9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +94 (+4) +60 (+2) +53 (+2) +5 (+0) -65 (-3) -66 (-3) -52 (-2) -43 (-2) -11 (0) -28 (-1) -42 (-2) +59 (+2) -36 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +1 (+4) +2 (+6) -5 ( -17) -11 ( -35) -12 ( -40) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -6) +3 (+10) +5 (+16)   -30 ( -8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +6h 01' +4h 50' +3h 11' +2h 22' +1h 40' +0h 12' -1h 00' +0h 13' +2h 20' +3h 52' +6h 16' +7h 19'   +3h 06'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 11' +2h 35' +0h 28' -1h 47' -3h 42' -4h 41' -4h 14' -2h 36' -0h 24' +1h 51' +3h 45' +4h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +55.7 +37.2 +15.9 -7.3 -23.9 -30.4 -24.4 -7.6 +15.2 +37.7 +55.6 +63.2   +15.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9 -3 +1 +1 -10 -14 -11 -15 -18 -15 -16 -14   -10.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +19 (+34) +17.1 (+31) +13.3 (+24) +5.5 (+10) -4.3 (-8) -10.5 (-19) -11.5 (-21) -11.2 (-20) -4.8 (-9) +3.8 (+7) +9.9 (+18) +15.5 (+28) +3.5 (+6)

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