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Nouakchott vs Hambantota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Hambantota, Sri Lanka is approximately 10,540 km or 6,550 mi.
  • To reach Nouakchott in this distance one would set out from Hambantota bearing 288.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nouakchott bearing 262° or W .
  • Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Hambantota has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome whereas Hambantota is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 1.5 °C (2.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) more in Nouakchott. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 888 mm (35 in) less which is equivalent to 888 l/m² (21.79 US gal/ft²) or 8,880,000 l/ha (949,331 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.1° lower in Nouakchott than in Hambantota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 36.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.9°C (21.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) 0 (0) 2 (+4) 2 (+3) 4 (+8) +4 (+7) +1 (+3) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) 3 (+6) -1 (-1) 2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +1 (+3) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -1 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -6 (-10) -9 (-17) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -58 (-2) -47 (-2) -66 (-3) -94 (-4) -88 (-3) -58 (-2) -30 (-1) +26 (+1) -33 (-1) -141 (-6) -183 (-7) -118 (-5) -888 (-35)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8.5 ( -27) -4.5 ( -16) -7 ( -23) -10 ( -33) -12 ( -39) -11.5 ( -38) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -12 ( -39) -14.5 ( -48) -11.5 ( -37)   -104.5 ( -29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 38' -0h 24' -0h 04' +0h 16' +0h 34' +0h 43' +0h 39' +0h 24' +0h 03' -0h 17' -0h 34' -0h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.8 -11.8 -11.6 -0.5 +11.8 +12 +11.6 -0.1 -11.9 -11.9 -12 -12   -4.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -47 -48 -49 -49 -46 -31 -13 -7 -20 -39 -47 -46   -36.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -19 (-34) -18.8 (-34) -17.6 (-32) -16.9 (-30) -13.8 (-25) -7.7 (-14) -2.7 (-5) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -9.4 (-17) -14.6 (-26) -17.8 (-32) -11.9 (-21)

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