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Johannesburg vs Tawau Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Johannesburg, South Africa and Tawau, Malaysia is approximately 10,182 km or 6,327 mi.
  • To reach Johannesburg in this distance one would set out from Tawau bearing 243.9° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Johannesburg bearing 266° or W .
  • Johannesburg has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Tawau has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Johannesburg is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Tawau is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 10.4 °C (18.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.9 °C (16°F) more in Johannesburg. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1219.8 mm (48 in) less which is equivalent to 1219.8 l/m² (29.94 US gal/ft²) or 12,198,000 l/ha (1,304,047 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.5° lower in Johannesburg than in Tawau.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -15 (-26) -16 (-30) -16 (-29) -14 (-24) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -10 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -13 (-1) -8 (0) -11 (0) -36 (-1) -113 (-4) -153 (-6) -203 (-8) -196 (-8) -152 (-6) -164 (-6) -139 (-5) -33 (-1) -1220 (-48)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 39' +1h 02' +0h 11' -0h 42' -1h 28' -1h 51' -1h 40' -1h 02' -0h 09' +0h 44' +1h 29' +1h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.5 -0.8 -22 -30.4 -30.4 -30.4 -30.3 -30.3 -22.9 -0.4 +17.4 +24.9   -11.5

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