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Marrakech vs Cairo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Marrakech, Morocco and Cairo, Egypt is approximately 3,748 km or 2,329 mi.
  • To reach Marrakech in this distance one would set out from Cairo bearing 282.9° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Marrakech bearing 262° or W .
  • Marrakech has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Cairo has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Marrakech is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Cairo is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1.8 °C (3.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.1 °C (3.8°F) more in Marrakech. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 255.3 mm (10.1 in) more which is equivalent to 255.3 l/m² (6.27 US gal/ft²) or 2,553,000 l/ha (272,933 US gal/ac) more. About 10 5/6 as much.
  • There are 305 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Marrakech. In whichever way circa 0h 50' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° lower in Marrakech than in Cairo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.1°C (0.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +25 (+1) +34 (+1) +34 (+1) +37 (+1) +24 (+1) +5 (+0) +1 (+0) +3 (+0) +6 (+0) +23 (+1) +38 (+1) +26 (+1) +255 (+10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +5 (+18) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +1.5 (+5) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +4 (+13)   +37.5 (+10)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 13' -0h 59' -0h 46' -1h 10' -1h 03' -1h 22' -0h 23' -0h 46' -1h 02' -1h 34' -1h 30' +0h 19'   -0h 50'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 06' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 07' +0h 06' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.5 -1.5 -1.4 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.6 -1.5   -1.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +13 +11 +15 +11 +6 -10 -13 -5 +27 +4 +8   +6.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.4 (+3) +2.1 (+4) +1.7 (+3) +0.5 (+1) -0.3 (-1) -1.5 (-3) -2.4 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) +3.8 (+7) -1.5 (-3) -0.4 (-1) -0.1 (0)

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