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Mzuzu vs Petauke Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mzuzu, Malawi and Petauke, Zambia is approximately 430 km or 267 mi.
  • To reach Mzuzu in this distance one would set out from Petauke bearing 43.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Mzuzu bearing 43.3° or NE .
  • Mzuzu has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Petauke has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Both are in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 3.4 °C (6.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.9 °C (1.6°F) more in Mzuzu. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 321.8 mm (12.7 in) more which is equivalent to 321.8 l/m² (7.9 US gal/ft²) or 3,218,000 l/ha (344,026 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.1° higher in Mzuzu than in Petauke.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -3 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -44 (-2) -49 (-2) +84 (+3) +183 (+7) +51 (+2) +29 (+1) +30 (+1) +12 (+0) +10 (+0) +19 (+1) +9 (+0) -11 (0) +322 (+13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 09' -0h 05' -0h 01' +0h 03' +0h 08' +0h 10' +0h 09' +0h 05' +0h 00' -0h 04' -0h 08' -0h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.6 +1.5 +2.7 +2.8 +2.8 +2.8 +2.8 +2.8 +2.8 +1.3 -2.5 -2.8   +1.1

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