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Nouakchott vs Gafsa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Gafsa, Tunisia is approximately 3,050 km or 1,895 mi.
  • To reach Nouakchott in this distance one would set out from Gafsa bearing 239.8° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nouakchott bearing 228.6° or SW .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome whereas Gafsa is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 7 °C (12.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.5 °C (20.7°F) less in Nouakchott. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 36.5 mm (1.4 in) less which is equivalent to 36.5 l/m² (0.9 US gal/ft²) or 365,000 l/ha (39,021 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • There are 5 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Nouakchott. In whichever way circa 0h 00' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.6° higher in Nouakchott than in Gafsa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.7°C (3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+26) +13 (+23) +13 (+24) +9 (+17) +6 (+11) +0 (+1) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) +2 (+4) +9 (+17) +13 (+24) +14 (+24) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +11 (+20) +11 (+19) +8 (+15) +6 (+10) +2 (+3) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +4 (+7) +9 (+16) +12 (+21) +12 (+21) +7 (+12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +9 (+15) +8 (+15) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +9 (+17) +7 (+12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -22 (-1) -17 (-1) -23 (-1) -11 (0) -12 (0) -8 (0) +17 (+1) +73 (+3) +16 (+1) -11 (0) -12 (0) -27 (-1) -37 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3.5 ( -11) -2.5 ( -9) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -0.5 ( -2) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) -4 ( -13) -2.5 ( -8) -2.5 ( -8)   -21.5 ( -6)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 00' +1h 01' +1h 15' +1h 54' -0h 25' -0h 28' -3h 09' -2h 52' -0h 58' +0h 17' +1h 08' +1h 15'   -0h 00'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 04' +0h 39' +0h 07' -0h 27' -0h 56' -1h 11' -1h 04' -0h 39' -0h 06' +0h 28' +0h 57' +1h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +16.3 +16.2 +16.3 +16.3 +11.9 +5.7 +11.3 +16.3 +16.2 +16.2 +16.2 +16.3   +14.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -34 -31 -28 -23 -17 +1 +20 +21 +4 -20 -30 -34   -14.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0 (+0) -0.3 (-1) +0.2 (+0) -0.4 (-1) -0.7 (-1) +2.1 (+4) +5.2 (+9) +5.2 (+9) +4.6 (+8) +1.9 (+3) +1.4 (+3) +0.6 (+1) +1.7 (+3)

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