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Tawau vs Socotra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tawau, Malaysia and Socotra, Yemen is approximately 7,085 km or 4,403 mi.
  • To reach Tawau in this distance one would set out from Socotra bearing 91.5° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Tawau bearing 102° or ESE .
  • Tawau has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Socotra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The average temperature is 0.5 °C (1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.9 °C (8.8°F) less in Tawau. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1567.8 mm (61.7 in) more which is equivalent to 1567.8 l/m² (38.48 US gal/ft²) or 15,678,000 l/ha (1,676,082 US gal/ac) more. About 9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.8° higher in Tawau than in Socotra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +135 (+5) +99 (+4) +91 (+4) +90 (+4) +123 (+5) +131 (+5) +207 (+8) +202 (+8) +176 (+7) +161 (+6) +99 (+4) +55 (+2) +1568 (+62)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 26' +0h 16' +0h 03' -0h 11' -0h 23' -0h 29' -0h 26' -0h 16' -0h 02' +0h 11' +0h 23' +0h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +8.3 +8.2 +8 -6.8 -8.3 -8.4 -8.3 -6.9 +8.2 +8.2 +8.3 +8.4   +1.8

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