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Richmond, Virginia vs Cape Town Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Richmond, Virginia, Usa and Cape Town, South Africa is approximately 12,686 km or 7,883 mi.
  • To reach Richmond, Virginia in this distance one would set out from Cape Town bearing 300.2° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Richmond, Virginia bearing 295.4° or WNW .
  • Richmond, Virginia is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Cape Town is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2.1 °C (3.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13 °C (23.4°F) more in Richmond, Virginia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 645 mm (25.4 in) more which is equivalent to 645 l/m² (15.83 US gal/ft²) or 6,450,000 l/ha (689,548 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/3 as much.
  • There are 297 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Richmond, Virginia. In whichever way circa 0h 49' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.8° lower in Richmond, Virginia than in Cape Town.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.2°C (13°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Richmond, Virginia relative to Cape Town. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cape Town vs Richmond, Virginia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -10 (-18) -1 (-2) +6 (+11) +12 (+22) +15 (+27) +12 (+22) +9 (+16) 0 (0) -7 (-13) -15 (-27) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -11 (-20) -3 (-5) +5 (+8) +11 (+19) +14 (+24) +12 (+21) +8 (+14) -2 (-3) -9 (-15) -15 (-27) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -12 (-22) -4 (-7) +3 (+5) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +6 (+11) -3 (-5) -10 (-18) -15 (-27) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +75 (+3) +58 (+2) +65 (+3) +38 (+1) +26 (+1) +1 (+0) +59 (+2) +63 (+2) +53 (+2) +73 (+3) +75 (+3) +59 (+2) +645 (+25)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +6 (+21) +6 (+19) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) +2 (+7) +4 (+13)   +16 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 05' -4h 36' -2h 11' +1h 26' +3h 05' +4h 12' +4h 17' +2h 21' +0h 26' -2h 27' -4h 18' -6h 05'   -0h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 15' -2h 38' -0h 29' +1h 49' +3h 46' +4h 45' +4h 19' +2h 39' +0h 25' -1h 53' -3h 49' -4h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -43 -24.3 -2.8 +20.4 +37 +43.3 +37.2 +20.5 -2.4 -25 -43.2 -50.4   -2.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -19 -26 -32 -32 -30 -27 -24 -23 -22 -21 -14   -23.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.6 (-33) -20 (-36) -16.3 (-29) -9.9 (-18) -3 (-5) +3.2 (+6) +6.9 (+12) +5.7 (+10) +2 (+4) -6.5 (-12) -12.9 (-23) -17 (-31) -7.2 (-13)

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