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New York vs Accra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between New York, Usa and Accra, Ghana is approximately 8,245 km or 5,124 mi.
  • To reach New York in this distance one would set out from Accra bearing 311.1° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach New York bearing 276.5° or W .
  • New York has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Accra has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • New York is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Accra is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 13.9 °C (25°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.2 °C (38.2°F) more in New York. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 413.2 mm (16.3 in) more which is equivalent to 413.2 l/m² (10.14 US gal/ft²) or 4,132,000 l/ha (441,738 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • There are 279 more hours of sunlight per year in New York. In whichever way circa 0h 45' more per day or about 1 1/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.4° lower in New York than in Accra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 18.1°C (32.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -27 (-49) -22 (-40) -16 (-28) -9 (-16) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) -4 (-8) -12 (-21) -19 (-34) -25 (-45) -13 (-24)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -27 (-48) -22 (-40) -17 (-30) -10 (-18) -4 (-7) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) -5 (-10) -12 (-21) -18 (-33) -24 (-44) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -26 (-46) -22 (-40) -17 (-31) -11 (-20) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) -1 (-3) -6 (-12) -12 (-22) -18 (-32) -24 (-43) -14 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +71 (+3) +46 (+2) +31 (+1) +25 (+1) -33 (-1) -100 (-4) +62 (+2) +86 (+3) +59 (+2) +10 (+0) +76 (+3) +81 (+3) +413 (+16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) +8 (+28) +7 (+23) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) -4 ( -13) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) +5 (+17) +8 (+26)   +44 (+12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 01' -1h 31' -0h 27' +0h 02' +1h 15' +5h 14' +5h 17' +3h 52' +2h 12' -0h 03' -2h 16' -2h 30'   +0h 45'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 18' -1h 25' -0h 15' +0h 58' +2h 02' +2h 34' +2h 20' +1h 25' +0h 13' -1h 00' -2h 03' -2h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.2 -35.1 -35 -22.7 -6.1 +0.2 -5.8 -22.5 -35.2 -35.1 -35.3 -35.4   -25.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -18 -19 -21 -25 -26 -27 -28 -23 -22 -24 -20 -19   -22.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -29.7 (-53) -28.8 (-52) -25.6 (-46) -21.5 (-39) -15.4 (-28) -9.9 (-18) -6 (-11) -4.9 (-9) -10.1 (-18) -16.6 (-30) -21.9 (-39) -26.9 (-48) -18.1 (-33)

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