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Zurich vs Cotonou Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Zurich, Switzerland and Cotonou, Benin is approximately 4,600 km or 2,858 mi.
  • To reach Zurich in this distance one would set out from Cotonou bearing 6.3° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Zurich bearing 9.3° or N .
  • Zurich has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Cotonou has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual average temperature is 18.7 °C (33.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.9 °C (26.8°F) more in Zurich. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 207.3 mm (8.2 in) less which is equivalent to 207.3 l/m² (5.09 US gal/ft²) or 2,073,000 l/ha (221,617 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.7° lower in Zurich than in Cotonou.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -28 (-50) -24 (-43) -19 (-35) -14 (-26) -9 (-17) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -10 (-19) -17 (-31) -24 (-43) -28 (-50) -18 (-32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -28 (-50) -25 (-45) -21 (-37) -16 (-28) -11 (-20) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -18 (-32) -24 (-42) -27 (-48) -19 (-34)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -27 (-49) -25 (-45) -22 (-39) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -11 (-21) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -23 (-41) -25 (-45) -19 (-35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +60 (+2) +33 (+1) -4 (0) -48 (-2) -92 (-4) -231 (-9) -29 (-1) +70 (+3) -5 (0) -58 (-2) +41 (+2) +55 (+2) -207 (-8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 56' -1h 48' -0h 19' +1h 14' +2h 35' +3h 18' +2h 59' +1h 48' +0h 17' -1h 17' -2h 38' -3h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.9 -40.7 -40.8 -29.8 -13.3 -6.8 -12.8 -29.6 -40.8 -40.7 -40.9 -41   -31.7

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