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Otaru vs Johannesburg Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Otaru, Japan and Johannesburg, South Africa is approximately 13,757 km or 8,549 mi.
  • To reach Otaru in this distance one would set out from Johannesburg bearing 53.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Otaru bearing 84.2° or E .
  • Otaru has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Johannesburg has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Otaru is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Johannesburg is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C (14.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.2 °C (27.4°F) more in Otaru. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 682.7 mm (26.9 in) more which is equivalent to 682.7 l/m² (16.76 US gal/ft²) or 6,827,000 l/ha (729,852 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.2° lower in Otaru than in Johannesburg.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.5°C (8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -26 (-46) -21 (-37) -12 (-21) -3 (-5) +3 (+5) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +-1 (-3) -10 (-17) -17 (-31) -24 (-44) -10 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-44) -23 (-41) -18 (-33) -10 (-18) -1 (-2) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +9 (+15) +1 (+2) -7 (-13) -15 (-26) -21 (-38) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -20 (-37) -16 (-29) -8 (-14) +1 (+2) +8 (+14) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +5 (+8) -5 (-9) -12 (-21) -18 (-32) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +7 (+0) +7 (+0) -9 (0) +7 (+0) +45 (+2) +50 (+2) +71 (+3) +119 (+5) +106 (+4) +134 (+5) +121 (+5) +25 (+1) +683 (+27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 14' -2h 37' -0h 28' +1h 48' +3h 45' +4h 44' +4h 18' +2h 38' +0h 24' -1h 52' -3h 48' -4h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -56.3 -37.9 -16.5 +6.6 +23.3 +29.9 +23.9 +7.2 -15.6 -38.1 -56.1 -63.8   -16.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +0 -2 +2 +13 +25 +29 +32 +25 +12 +7 +6   +12.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -21.9 (-39) -21.5 (-39) -17.3 (-31) -8.9 (-16) +2 (+4) +10.4 (+19) +15.2 (+27) +15.7 (+28) +7.5 (+14) -4.1 (-7) -12.2 (-22) -18.3 (-33) -4.5 (-8)

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