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Cologne vs Timbuktu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cologne, Germany and Timbuktu, Mali is approximately 3,905 km or 2,427 mi.
  • To reach Cologne in this distance one would set out from Timbuktu bearing 10.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Cologne bearing 16.8° or NNE .
  • Cologne has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Timbuktu has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Cologne is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Timbuktu is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 18.4 °C (33.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) more in Cologne. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 499.5 mm (19.7 in) more which is equivalent to 499.5 l/m² (12.26 US gal/ft²) or 4,995,000 l/ha (533,999 US gal/ac) more. About 3 3/7 as much.
  • There are 1987 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Cologne. In whichever way circa 5h 26' less per day or about 3/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.8° lower in Cologne than in Timbuktu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 47.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1°C (1.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -29 (-52) -27 (-49) -26 (-47) -24 (-43) -19 (-34) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -18 (-32) -25 (-45) -28 (-50) -25 (-45) -23 (-41)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-35) -23 (-41) -22 (-39) -22 (-39) -21 (-37) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -16 (-28) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -18 (-33)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -14 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +56 (+2) +51 (+2) +40 (+2) +51 (+2) +51 (+2) +59 (+2) +12 (+0) -10 (0) +27 (+1) +51 (+2) +59 (+2) +55 (+2) +500 (+20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +17.5 (+56) +14.5 (+51) +12.5 (+40) +16.5 (+55) +12 (+39) +9 (+30) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +9 (+30) +15 (+48) +17.5 (+58) +16.5 (+53)   +150 (+41)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -7h 40' -7h 00' -5h 52' -4h 04' -3h 11' -3h 00' -3h 58' -3h 40' -4h 38' -6h 23' -8h 00' -7h 52'   -5h 26'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 52' -1h 44' -0h 18' +1h 11' +2h 31' +3h 14' +2h 54' +1h 44' +0h 16' -1h 14' -2h 33' -3h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34.1 -34.1 -34.2 -34.2 -27.1 -20.8 -26.6 -34.1 -34.1 -34 -34 -34.1   -31.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +58 +60 +57 +54 +47 +38 +27 +18 +33 +57 +64 +61   +47.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.3 (-1) -0.4 (-1) +1.5 (+3) +2.8 (+5) -0.3 (-1) -3.1 (-6) -4.2 (-8) -5.5 (-10) -5.7 (-10) +0.3 (+1) +2 (+4) +1.1 (+2) -1 (-2)

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