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Nouakchott vs Dakhla Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Dakhla, Western Sahara is approximately 623 km or 387 mi.
  • To reach Nouakchott in this distance one would set out from Dakhla bearing 180.8° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Nouakchott bearing 180.8° or S .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome whereas Dakhla is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 5.4 °C (9.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.5 °C (4.5°F) more in Nouakchott. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 124 mm (4.9 in) more which is equivalent to 124 l/m² (3.04 US gal/ft²) or 1,240,000 l/ha (132,564 US gal/ac) more. About 4 2/3 as much.
  • There are 134 more hours of sunlight per year in Nouakchott. In whichever way circa 0h 22' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4° higher in Nouakchott than in Dakhla.
  • Relative humidity levels are 28.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.5°C (6.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +4 (+6) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +5 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) -1 (0) -1 (0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +1 (+0) +18 (+1) +79 (+3) +28 (+1) +8 (+0) +2 (+0) -10 (0) +124 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1.5 ( -5) -0.5 ( -2) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) +0.5 (+2) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -1.5 ( -5) -1.5 ( -5)   -3.5 ( -1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 34' +0h 25' +0h 19' +1h 18' +0h 36' +0h 18' +0h 27' +0h 27' -0h 10' +0h 03' +0h 34' +0h 40'   +0h 22'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 19' +0h 12' +0h 02' -0h 08' -0h 17' -0h 22' -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 01' +0h 08' +0h 17' +0h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.6 +5.5 +5.6 +5.6 +1.3 -4.8 +0.8 +5.6 +5.5 +5.6 +5.6 +5.6   +4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -34 -36 -38 -38 -36 -25 -13 -7 -17 -33 -36 -32   -28.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.7 (-14) -8.4 (-15) -7.2 (-13) -6.3 (-11) -3.9 (-7) +0 (+0) +3.2 (+6) +3.7 (+7) +1.7 (+3) -3.6 (-6) -6.6 (-12) -7 (-13) -3.5 (-6)

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