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Portland, Maine vs Cape Town Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Portland, Maine, Usa and Cape Town, South Africa is approximately 12,452 km or 7,738 mi.
  • To reach Portland, Maine in this distance one would set out from Cape Town bearing 308.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Portland, Maine bearing 296.6° or WNW .
  • Portland, Maine is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Cape Town is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 9.2 °C (16.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.5 °C (31.5°F) more in Portland, Maine. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 651.3 mm (25.6 in) more which is equivalent to 651.3 l/m² (15.98 US gal/ft²) or 6,513,000 l/ha (696,283 US gal/ac) more. About 2 3/8 as much.
  • There are 401 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Portland, Maine. In whichever way circa 1h 06' less per day or about 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.9° lower in Portland, Maine than in Cape Town.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.1°C (21.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Portland, Maine relative to Cape Town. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cape Town vs Portland, Maine.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -25 (-46) -20 (-36) -11 (-19) -3 (-5) +5 (+8) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +2 (+3) -6 (-11) -15 (-26) -23 (-42) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -26 (-46) -19 (-34) -11 (-19) -3 (-6) +4 (+7) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) +1 (+2) -7 (-12) -14 (-26) -23 (-41) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -26 (-47) -18 (-33) -11 (-19) -4 (-7) +3 (+6) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +0 (+1) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) -22 (-39) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +76 (+3) +69 (+3) +72 (+3) +63 (+2) +24 (+1) -6 (0) -5 (0) -4 (0) +38 (+1) +96 (+4) +130 (+5) +99 (+4) +651 (+26)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +7 (+25) +7 (+23) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +5 (+17) +6 (+19)   +32 (+9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 13' -4h 36' -2h 36' +0h 08' +2h 32' +3h 34' +4h 27' +2h 58' +0h 38' -2h 23' -5h 22' -6h 29'   -1h 06'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 50' -2h 59' -0h 32' +2h 04' +4h 16' +5h 24' +4h 54' +3h 00' +0h 28' -2h 08' -4h 20' -5h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -49.2 -30.4 -9 +14.3 +30.8 +37.2 +31.1 +14.3 -8.5 -31.1 -49.3 -56.5   -8.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -12 -17 -22 -25 -22 -23 -22 -18 -16 -10 -9   -16.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -26.8 (-48) -26.5 (-48) -21 (-38) -14.7 (-26) -8.3 (-15) -0.9 (-2) +3.1 (+6) +1.6 (+3) -2.8 (-5) -10 (-18) -15.5 (-28) -22.8 (-41) -12.1 (-22)

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