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Amsterdam vs Cairo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Cairo, Egypt is approximately 3,252 km or 2,021 mi.
  • To reach Amsterdam in this distance one would set out from Cairo bearing 326.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Amsterdam bearing 308.5° or NW .
  • Amsterdam has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Cairo has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Amsterdam is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Cairo is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The average temperature is 11.8 °C (21.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) more in Amsterdam. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 740 mm (29.1 in) more which is equivalent to 740 l/m² (18.16 US gal/ft²) or 7,400,000 l/ha (791,109 US gal/ac) more. About 29 1/2 as much.
  • There are 1883 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Amsterdam. In whichever way circa 5h 09' less per day or about 4/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22° lower in Amsterdam than in Cairo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.3°C (11.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -15 (-27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -11 (-21) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +61 (+2) +49 (+2) +40 (+2) +47 (+2) +52 (+2) +58 (+2) +77 (+3) +87 (+3) +72 (+3) +71 (+3) +67 (+3) +59 (+2) +740 (+29)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +19 (+61) +17 (+60) +15 (+48) +15 (+50) +13 (+42) +14 (+47) +17 (+55) +18 (+58) +18.5 (+62) +19 (+61) +20 (+67) +19 (+61)   +204.5 (+56)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 03' -5h 50' -4h 34' -4h 16' -3h 38' -4h 30' -5h 19' -5h 21' -5h 32' -6h 09' -6h 36' -5h 03'   -5h 09'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 12' -1h 19' -0h 14' +0h 54' +1h 56' +2h 30' +2h 15' +1h 19' +0h 12' -0h 56' -1h 57' -2h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -21.9 -21.9 -21.9 -22 -22 -22 -21.9 -21.9 -22 -21.9 -22 -22   -22
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +27 +29 +23 +23 +21 +18 +14 +13 +17 +21 +26 +27   +21.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.2 (-11) -6.2 (-11) -5.7 (-10) -6.2 (-11) -5.1 (-9) -5.8 (-10) -6.2 (-11) -6.4 (-12) -7.1 (-13) -7.7 (-14) -7.2 (-13) -6.3 (-11) -6.3 (-11)

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