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Nouakchott vs Damascus Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Damascus, Syria is approximately 5,462 km or 3,394 mi.
  • To reach Nouakchott in this distance one would set out from Damascus bearing 265.5° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Nouakchott bearing 241.1° or WSW .
  • Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome whereas Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 8.4 °C (15°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.9 °C (21.4°F) less in Nouakchott. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 46.2 mm (1.8 in) less which is equivalent to 46.2 l/m² (1.13 US gal/ft²) or 462,000 l/ha (49,391 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 383 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Nouakchott. In whichever way circa 1h 02' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.6° higher in Nouakchott than in Damascus.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5°C (9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+31) +16 (+29) +15 (+28) +10 (+18) +6 (+11) +1 (+1) +-4 (-6) +-4 (-6) +2 (+3) +8 (+15) +13 (+23) +15 (+27) +8 (+14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +13 (+24) +13 (+23) +9 (+17) +6 (+12) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +12 (+21) +13 (+23) +8 (+15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +11 (+19) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +6 (+12) +7 (+12) +8 (+15) +10 (+17) +10 (+19) +10 (+18) +9 (+16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -44 (-2) -33 (-1) -27 (-1) -14 (-1) -5 (0) +1 (+0) +18 (+1) +81 (+3) +38 (+1) -1 (0) -22 (-1) -39 (-2) -46 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8.5 ( -27) -6.5 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) +0.5 (+2) +2 (+6) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) -1 ( -3) -5.5 ( -18) -7.5 ( -24)   -31.5 ( -9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 03' +1h 44' +0h 54' +0h 30' -2h 01' -3h 44' -4h 58' -4h 34' -3h 20' -1h 15' +0h 22' +1h 56'   -1h 02'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 59' +0h 36' +0h 06' -0h 25' -0h 52' -1h 06' -1h 00' -0h 36' -0h 05' +0h 26' +0h 53' +1h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.3 +15.2 +15.4 +15.3 +10.9 +4.7 +10.2 +15.2 +15.2 +15.2 +15.2 +15.3   +13.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -41 -34 -26 -14 -4 +12 +27 +31 +17 -3 -25 -38   -8.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.9 (+2) +1.4 (+3) +2.5 (+5) +2.9 (+5) +4.1 (+7) +7 (+13) +9.7 (+17) +10.8 (+19) +9.7 (+17) +7 (+13) +2.8 (+5) +1.2 (+2) +5 (+9)

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