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Detroit, Michigan vs Durban Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Detroit, Michigan, Usa and Durban, South Africa is approximately 14,103 km or 8,764 mi.
  • To reach Detroit, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Durban bearing 302.5° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Detroit, Michigan bearing 279.4° or W .
  • Detroit, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Detroit, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Durban is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 11.3 °C (20.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.5 °C (35.1°F) more in Detroit, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 0.5 mm (0 in) more which is equivalent to 0.5 l/m² (0.01 US gal/ft²) or 5,000 l/ha (535 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • There are 5 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Detroit, Michigan. In whichever way circa 0h 01' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.5° lower in Detroit, Michigan than in Durban.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.1°C (27.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Detroit, Michigan relative to Durban. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Durban vs Detroit, Michigan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -27 (-49) -20 (-36) -12 (-21) -3 (-6) +4 (+7) +7 (+12) +5 (+10) 0 (+1) -7 (-12) -16 (-29) -24 (-44) -10 (-18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-51) -28 (-51) -21 (-39) -14 (-24) -4 (-8) +3 (+6) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) -2 (-3) -9 (-17) -17 (-30) -25 (-44) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -29 (-52) -23 (-41) -15 (-28) -6 (-10) +3 (+5) +5 (+10) +3 (+6) -4 (-6) -12 (-22) -18 (-32) -25 (-45) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -89 (-4) -69 (-3) -61 (-2) +2 (+0) +15 (+1) +64 (+3) +42 (+2) +25 (+1) +0 (+0) +44 (+2) +58 (+2) -30 (-1) +1 (+0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +3 (+11) +4 (+13) +5 (+17) +8 (+26) +8 (+27) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3)   +42 (+12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 42' -2h 30' -0h 40' -0h 04' +1h 01' +2h 54' +2h 17' +2h 29' +2h 08' +1h 13' -2h 20' -3h 03'   -0h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 24' -2h 43' -0h 29' +1h 53' +3h 53' +4h 55' +4h 27' +2h 44' +0h 25' -1h 56' -3h 56' -4h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -51.7 -33 -11.5 +11.7 +28.2 +34.6 +28.5 +11.7 -11 -33.6 -51.8 -59.1   -11.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9 -14 -21 -27 -25 -20 -22 -24 -25 -26 -16 -10   -19.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -29 (-52) -29.4 (-53) -24.3 (-44) -18.8 (-34) -9.9 (-18) -1.6 (-3) +0.2 (+0) -1.5 (-3) -7.4 (-13) -14.6 (-26) -19.3 (-35) -25.2 (-45) -15.1 (-27)

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