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Pretoria vs Richmond, Virginia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pretoria, South Africa and Richmond, Virginia, Usa is approximately 13,021 km or 8,092 mi.
  • To reach Pretoria in this distance one would set out from Richmond, Virginia bearing 102.8° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pretoria bearing 120.8° or ESE .
  • Pretoria has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Richmond, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Pretoria is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Richmond, Virginia is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2.9 °C (5.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.5 °C (20.7°F) less in Pretoria. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 603 mm (23.7 in) less which is equivalent to 603 l/m² (14.8 US gal/ft²) or 6,030,000 l/ha (644,647 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 558 more hours of sunlight per year in Pretoria. In whichever way circa 1h 31' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.9° higher in Pretoria than in Richmond, Virginia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.9°C (7.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pretoria relative to Richmond, Virginia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Richmond, Virginia vs Pretoria.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+32) +17 (+31) +11 (+20) +3 (+5) -5 (-9) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +6 (+11) +11 (+20) +18 (+32) +4 (+7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+32) +18 (+32) +12 (+21) +3 (+5) -7 (-12) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -11 (-19) -5 (-8) +6 (+10) +11 (+20) +17 (+31) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+32) +18 (+32) +12 (+22) +2 (+4) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -6 (-11) +5 (+9) +11 (+20) +16 (+29) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +46 (+2) +2 (+0) -7 (0) -25 (-1) -81 (-3) -87 (-3) -139 (-5) -135 (-5) -74 (-3) -69 (-3) -66 (-3) +32 (+1) -603 (-24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -5 ( -17) -8 ( -26) -9 ( -30) -11 ( -35) -10 ( -32) -5 ( -17) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +3 (+10)   -41 ( -11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 29' +2h 13' +0h 48' +0h 22' +0h 19' -1h 00' -0h 36' +1h 07' +1h 40' +2h 27' +3h 24' +4h 05'   +1h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 41' +2h 17' +0h 25' -1h 35' -3h 16' -4h 07' -3h 44' -2h 17' -0h 21' +1h 38' +3h 18' +4h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +50.9 +32.4 +11 -12.1 -28.7 -35.1 -29 -12.3 +10.6 +33.1 +50.9 +58.5   +10.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +14 +18 +18 +11 +5 -2 -9 -9 -1 +7 +7   +5.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +18.2 (+33) +19.3 (+35) +15 (+27) +7 (+13) -3.2 (-6) -10.3 (-19) -14 (-25) -12.2 (-22) -6.8 (-12) +4.8 (+9) +12.1 (+22) +17.3 (+31) +3.9 (+7)

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