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Parakou vs Kolkata/ Calcutta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Parakou, Benin and Kolkata/ Calcutta, India is approximately 9,175 km or 5,701 mi.
  • To reach Parakou in this distance one would set out from Kolkata/ Calcutta bearing 277.1° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Parakou bearing 248.3° or WSW .
  • Both have a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Parakou is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Kolkata/ Calcutta is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 0.2 °C (0.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.7 °C (10.3°F) less in Parakou. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 651 mm (25.6 in) less which is equivalent to 651 l/m² (15.98 US gal/ft²) or 6,510,000 l/ha (695,962 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.4° higher in Parakou than in Kolkata/ Calcutta.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Parakou relative to Kolkata/ Calcutta. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Kolkata/ Calcutta vs Parakou.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +3 (+5) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) +3 (+6) +7 (+12) 1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+12) +6 (+10) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) +5 (+10) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +1 (+2) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -5 (-10) -3 (-6) +0 (+0) +4 (+7) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -7 (0) -21 (-1) +4 (+0) +26 (+1) -11 (0) -116 (-5) -221 (-9) -140 (-6) -82 (-3) -52 (-2) -20 (-1) -10 (0) -651 (-26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 44' +0h 27' +0h 05' -0h 19' -0h 39' -0h 49' -0h 44' -0h 27' -0h 04' +0h 19' +0h 39' +0h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13.2 +13.2 +13.2 +8.1 -8.4 -13.1 -8.7 +7.6 +13 +12.9 +13.1 +13.2   +6.4

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