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Nouakchott vs Horta, Faial Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Horta, Faial, Azores is approximately 2,581 km or 1,604 mi.
  • To reach Nouakchott in this distance one would set out from Horta, Faial bearing 148° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nouakchott bearing 154.2° or SSE .
  • Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Horta, Faial has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The annual average temperature is 8.5 °C (15.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.6 °C (1.1°F) less in Nouakchott. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 818 mm (32.2 in) less which is equivalent to 818 l/m² (20.08 US gal/ft²) or 8,180,000 l/ha (874,496 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • There are 1445 more hours of sunlight per year in Nouakchott. In whichever way circa 3h 58' more per day or about 1 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.7° higher in Nouakchott than in Horta, Faial.
  • Relative humidity levels are 37.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.4°C (4.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +14 (+25) +17 (+30) +16 (+28) +16 (+29) +13 (+23) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) +10 (+18) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +12 (+21) +13 (+23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +8 (+15) +10 (+19) +11 (+19) +11 (+20) +9 (+17) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +8 (+15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +5 (+10) +6 (+10) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -112 (-4) -98 (-4) -81 (-3) -64 (-3) -55 (-2) -48 (-2) -17 (-1) +27 (+1) -52 (-2) -90 (-4) -110 (-4) -120 (-5) -818 (-32)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -19.5 ( -63) -16.5 ( -58) -20 ( -65) -15 ( -50) -15 ( -48) -10.5 ( -35) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -10 ( -33) -15 ( -48) -17.5 ( -58) -18.5 ( -60)   -171.5 ( -47)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 58' +5h 18' +5h 34' +5h 34' +4h 17' +3h 40' +1h 21' +0h 54' +1h 52' +3h 36' +5h 10' +5h 19'   +3h 58'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 24' +0h 51' +0h 09' -0h 35' -1h 14' -1h 34' -1h 25' -0h 52' -0h 08' +0h 37' +1h 15' +1h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +20.4 +20.3 +20.4 +20.4 +16 +9.8 +15.4 +20.4 +20.3 +20.3 +20.4 +20.4   +18.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -49 -50 -50 -47 -46 -33 -17 -11 -21 -38 -45 -47   -37.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.6 (-14) -6.6 (-12) -5 (-9) -3.7 (-7) -2.4 (-4) +0.7 (+1) +2.8 (+5) +3.2 (+6) +2.5 (+5) -1.2 (-2) -4.4 (-8) -7 (-13) -2.4 (-4)

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