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Nouakchott vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 4,471 km or 2,778 mi.
  • To reach Nouakchott in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 255.6° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nouakchott bearing 236.2° or SW .
  • Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome whereas Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 7.1 °C (12.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.1 °C (11°F) less in Nouakchott. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 343.6 mm (13.5 in) less which is equivalent to 343.6 l/m² (8.43 US gal/ft²) or 3,436,000 l/ha (367,331 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 335 more hours of sunlight per year in Nouakchott. In whichever way circa 0h 56' more per day or about 1 1/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.5° higher in Nouakchott than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 20.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.1°C (0.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Nouakchott relative to Heraklion, Crete. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Heraklion, Crete vs Nouakchott.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +15 (+26) +16 (+29) +13 (+23) +12 (+21) +7 (+12) +3 (+6) +4 (+6) +8 (+14) +12 (+21) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +11 (+19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +6 (+10) +9 (+15) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +7 (+13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +5 (+8) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -91 (-4) -77 (-3) -57 (-2) -29 (-1) -14 (-1) -2 (0) +17 (+1) +80 (+3) +19 (+1) -59 (-2) -54 (-2) -77 (-3) -344 (-14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -13.5 ( -44) -8.5 ( -30) -10 ( -32) -6 ( -20) -4 ( -13) -0.5 ( -2) +1.5 (+5) +3.5 (+11) +2 (+7) -5 ( -16) -10.5 ( -35) -13.5 ( -44)   -64.5 ( -18)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 21' +4h 12' +3h 17' +2h 28' -0h 19' -2h 10' -3h 44' -3h 25' -1h 34' +1h 30' +2h 48' +3h 48'   +0h 56'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 08' +0h 42' +0h 07' -0h 29' -1h 00' -1h 16' -1h 09' -0h 42' -0h 06' +0h 30' +1h 01' +1h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.2 +17.1 +17.3 +17.2 +12.8 +6.6 +12.2 +17.2 +17.1 +17.1 +17.1 +17.2   +15.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -36.6 -36.5 -36.1 -30 -25.6 -8.7 +6.1 +10.8 -2.3 -24.9 -32.4 -33.5   -20.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3 (-5) -2.6 (-5) -1.6 (-3) -1.7 (-3) -1.7 (-3) +0.8 (+1) +3.4 (+6) +4.7 (+8) +4.6 (+8) +0.7 (+1) -1.6 (-3) -2.9 (-5) -0.1 (0)

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