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Kingston vs Plaisance Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kingston, Jamaica and Plaisance, Mauritius is approximately 15,240 km or 9,470 mi.
  • To reach Kingston in this distance one would set out from Plaisance bearing 274.7° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Kingston bearing 281° or W .
  • Kingston has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Plaisance has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.6 °C (6.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.8 °C (5°F) less in Kingston. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 982 mm (38.7 in) less which is equivalent to 982 l/m² (24.1 US gal/ft²) or 9,820,000 l/ha (1,049,823 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • There are 532 more hours of sunlight per year in Kingston. In whichever way circa 1h 27' more per day or about 1 2/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.4° higher in Kingston than in Plaisance.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.3°C (4.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) +0 (0) +2 (+3) +4 (+6) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) +3 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) +0 (+0) +2 (+3) +4 (+8) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) +4 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +1 (+3) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -231 (-9) -228 (-9) -207 (-8) -184 (-7) -10 (0) +13 (+1) -62 (-2) +3 (+0) +25 (+1) +101 (+4) -37 (-1) -165 (-6) -982 (-39)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -14 ( -45) -16 ( -57) -18 ( -58) -13 ( -43) -13 ( -42) -9 ( -30) -11 ( -35) -10 ( -32) -6 ( -20) +1 (+3) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -29)   -122 ( -34)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 56' +1h 18' +2h 44' +2h 12' +2h 01' +2h 20' +2h 46' +2h 07' +0h 50' -0h 09' +0h 12' +0h 07'   +1h 27'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 02' -1h 16' -0h 14' +0h 52' +1h 48' +2h 16' +2h 03' +1h 16' +0h 12' -0h 54' -1h 49' -2h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.1 -18.1 +3.2 +26.4 +38.1 +38.4 +38 +26.5 +3.7 -18.6 -34.7 -38.4   +2.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -7 -7 -6 -5 -4 -4 -8 -6 +0 -7 -6   -5.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.9 (-3) -2 (-4) -1.2 (-2) +0.4 (+1) +3.1 (+6) +5.2 (+9) +5.8 (+10) +5.2 (+9) +5.2 (+9) +5.4 (+10) +2.1 (+4) -0.1 (0) +2.3 (+4)

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