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Nouakchott vs Hoyvík/ Tórshavn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Hoyvík/ Tórshavn, Faroe Islands is approximately 4,936 km or 3,068 mi.
  • To reach Nouakchott in this distance one would set out from Hoyvík/ Tórshavn bearing 192.5° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nouakchott bearing 186.1° or S .
  • Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Hoyvík/ Tórshavn has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • The annual average temperature is 19.3 °C (34.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.8 °C (1.4°F) more in Nouakchott. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1280 mm (50.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1280 l/m² (31.41 US gal/ft²) or 12,800,000 l/ha (1,368,405 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • There are 2349 more hours of sunlight per year in Nouakchott. In whichever way circa 6h 26' more per day or about 3 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42.2° higher in Nouakchott than in Hoyvík/ Tórshavn.
  • Relative humidity levels are 46.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.6°C (11.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +25 (+44) +27 (+49) +26 (+46) +26 (+47) +23 (+41) +20 (+35) +19 (+35) +23 (+41) +26 (+46) +26 (+47) +23 (+42) +24 (+43)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+32) +18 (+33) +21 (+37) +21 (+37) +21 (+37) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +17 (+31) +20 (+36) +21 (+38) +21 (+37) +18 (+32) +19 (+35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +13 (+23) +15 (+26) +15 (+28) +15 (+27) +15 (+27) +16 (+28) +16 (+28) +17 (+30) +17 (+30) +15 (+28) +12 (+22) +15 (+27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -153 (-6) -113 (-4) -137 (-5) -92 (-4) -71 (-3) -66 (-3) -63 (-2) -7 (0) -104 (-4) -167 (-7) -138 (-5) -171 (-7) -1280 (-50)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -24.5 ( -79) -21.5 ( -76) -23 ( -74) -22 ( -73) -16 ( -52) -15.5 ( -52) -16 ( -52) -16 ( -52) -17 ( -57) -23 ( -74) -23.5 ( -78) -25.5 ( -82)   -243.5 ( -67)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +7h 19' +7h 21' +7h 09' +6h 50' +5h 34' +4h 50' +5h 17' +5h 13' +5h 34' +6h 25' +7h 52' +7h 46'   +6h 26'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 12' +2h 59' +0h 31' -2h 01' -4h 28' -6h 02' -5h 17' -2h 59' -0h 27' +2h 05' +4h 32' +6h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +43.8 +43.7 +43.9 +43.9 +39.5 +33.3 +38.8 +43.9 +43.8 +43.7 +43.7 +43.8   +42.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -59 -59 -59 -55 -53 -40 -27 -21 -31 -49 -54 -56   -46.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.3 (+2) +1.6 (+3) +3.6 (+6) +4.7 (+8) +5.6 (+10) +8.9 (+16) +11.6 (+21) +12.8 (+23) +12.7 (+23) +8 (+14) +5.8 (+10) +2.7 (+5) +6.6 (+12)

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