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Luang Prabang vs Timbuktu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Luang Prabang, Laos and Timbuktu, Mali is approximately 10,885 km or 6,764 mi.
  • To reach Luang Prabang in this distance one would set out from Timbuktu bearing 66.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Luang Prabang bearing 111.1° or ESE .
  • Luang Prabang has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Timbuktu has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Luang Prabang is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Timbuktu is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.7 °C (8.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.4 °C (6.1°F) less in Luang Prabang. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1234.4 mm (48.6 in) more which is equivalent to 1234.4 l/m² (30.3 US gal/ft²) or 12,344,000 l/ha (1,319,656 US gal/ac) more. About 7 as much.
  • There are 1556 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Luang Prabang. In whichever way circa 4h 15' less per day or about 5/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° lower in Luang Prabang than in Timbuktu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 55.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.8°C (24.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -6 (-11) -4 (-6) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -9 (-15) -5 (-8) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) 0 (0) +0 (+1) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +15 (+1) +18 (+1) +29 (+1) +107 (+4) +143 (+6) +238 (+9) +174 (+7) +196 (+8) +142 (+6) +123 (+5) +40 (+2) +10 (+0) +1234 (+49)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1.5 (+5) +1.5 (+5) +3.5 (+11) +7.5 (+25) +12 (+39) +9 (+30) +9 (+29) +9 (+29) +7 (+23) +5 (+16) +2.5 (+8) +0.5 (+2)   +68 (+19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 05' -3h 34' -3h 38' -4h 44' -4h 48' -4h 26' -5h 34' -5h 01' -3h 16' -2h 27' -4h 32' -4h 54'   -4h 15'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 10' -0h 06' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 09' +0h 11' +0h 10' +0h 06' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 09' -0h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.2 -3.2 -3.3 -3.3 +2.7 +3.1 +2.4 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3.1   -1.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +59 +58 +57 +61 +61 +54 +43 +33 +44 +63 +65 +63   +55.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +16.1 (+29) +17.2 (+31) +18.8 (+34) +20.5 (+37) +15.8 (+28) +9.9 (+18) +6.8 (+12) +4.9 (+9) +7.1 (+13) +14.4 (+26) +17.3 (+31) +16.2 (+29) +13.8 (+25)

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