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Johannesburg vs Vientiane Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Johannesburg, South Africa and Vientiane, Laos is approximately 9,403 km or 5,843 mi.
  • To reach Johannesburg in this distance one would set out from Vientiane bearing 240.3° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Johannesburg bearing 246.9° or WSW .
  • Johannesburg has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Vientiane has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Johannesburg is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Vientiane is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 9.7 °C (17.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.2 °C (5.8°F) more in Johannesburg. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1105.7 mm (43.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1105.7 l/m² (27.14 US gal/ft²) or 11,057,000 l/ha (1,182,067 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 762 more hours of sunlight per year in Johannesburg. In whichever way circa 2h 04' more per day or about 1 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.3° lower in Johannesburg than in Vientiane.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13°C (23.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 3 (+5) 1 (+1) -3 (-6) -7 (-13) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -5 (-8) -2 (-3) 1 (+2) 4 (+7) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -5 (-8) -8 (-15) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -14 (-26) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -5 (-10) -2 (-3) -10 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) -9 (-15) -14 (-25) -19 (-33) -21 (-38) -21 (-37) -19 (-34) -15 (-27) -11 (-20) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) -12 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +119 (+5) +82 (+3) +54 (+2) -31 (-1) -242 (-10) -264 (-10) -262 (-10) -317 (-12) -268 (-11) -80 (-3) +1 (+0) +100 (+4) -1106 (-44)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +10 (+35) +8 (+26) -2 ( -7) -12 ( -39) -18 ( -60) -15 ( -48) -17 ( -55) -11 ( -37) +3 (+10) +11 (+37) +15 (+48)   -15 ( -4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 29' +0h 25' +0h 30' +1h 00' +2h 42' +5h 00' +4h 00' +4h 54' +3h 24' +0h 48' +0h 54' +0h 48'   +2h 04'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 23' +1h 29' +0h 16' -1h 01' -2h 07' -2h 39' -2h 25' -1h 29' -0h 14' +1h 04' +2h 08' +2h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +31.2 +12.7 -8.7 -31.9 -43.9 -44.1 -43.7 -32.3 -9.5 +13.1 +31 +38.6   -7.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 +3 +4 -5 -21 -29 -30 -37 -36 -23 -11 -5   -16
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.6 (-3) -3.6 (-6) -6.9 (-12) -13.1 (-24) -19.3 (-35) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -22.3 (-40) -19.2 (-35) -13 (-23) -7.6 (-14) -2.8 (-5) -13 (-23)

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