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Istanbul vs Nairobi Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Istanbul, Turkey and Nairobi, Kenya is approximately 4,763 km or 2,960 mi.
  • To reach Istanbul in this distance one would set out from Nairobi bearing 351.5° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Istanbul bearing 348.7° or NNW .
  • Istanbul has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Nairobi has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • Istanbul is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Nairobi is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 3.5 °C (6.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.5 °C (26.1°F) more in Istanbul. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 486 mm (19.1 in) less which is equivalent to 486 l/m² (11.93 US gal/ft²) or 4,860,000 l/ha (519,566 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 104 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Istanbul. In whichever way circa 0h 18' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.6° lower in Istanbul than in Nairobi.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.9°C (5.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -8 (-14) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +0 (0) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -2 (-3) +4 (+7) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +3 (+5) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -4 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -1 (-2) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) 0 (0) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -18 (-1) -24 (-1) -67 (-3) -160 (-6) -82 (-3) +18 (+1) +9 (+0) -2 (0) -1 (0) -24 (-1) -80 (-3) -55 (-2) -486 (-19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +7 (+25) +1 (+3) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -26) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) +6 (+19)   +8 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 29' -5h 52' -4h 11' -0h 44' +2h 36' +4h 52' +7h 19' +6h 30' +2h 12' -1h 11' -3h 22' -5h 27'   -0h 18'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 38' -1h 38' -0h 18' +1h 07' +2h 20' +2h 57' +2h 41' +1h 38' +0h 15' -1h 10' -2h 22' -2h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -42.1 -41.8 -38.3 -15.9 +0.7 +7.2 +1.2 -15.5 -37.7 -41.6 -42.1 -42.3   -25.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +8 +10 +7 -2 -3 -6 -9 -5 +4 +14 +8 +6   +2.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.6 (-19) -10.5 (-19) -10.1 (-18) -7.7 (-14) -2 (-4) +2.6 (+5) +5.3 (+10) +6.6 (+12) +3.7 (+7) +0.7 (+1) -4.2 (-8) -8.5 (-15) -2.9 (-5)

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