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Nouakchott vs Oran Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Oran, Algeria is approximately 2,467 km or 1,533 mi.
  • To reach Nouakchott in this distance one would set out from Oran bearing 221.8° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nouakchott bearing 214.7° or SW .
  • Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Oran has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome whereas Oran is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.2 °C (14.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.4 °C (11.5°F) less in Nouakchott. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 213.2 mm (8.4 in) less which is equivalent to 213.2 l/m² (5.23 US gal/ft²) or 2,132,000 l/ha (227,925 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • There are 264 more hours of sunlight per year in Nouakchott. In whichever way circa 0h 44' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.8° higher in Nouakchott than in Oran.
  • Relative humidity levels are 34.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.1°C (3.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +15 (+27) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +9 (+16) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +7 (+13) +12 (+22) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +11 (+19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +9 (+17) +6 (+11) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +9 (+17) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +8 (+15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -47 (-2) -45 (-2) -43 (-2) -42 (-2) -29 (-1) -7 (0) +16 (+1) +79 (+3) +26 (+1) -21 (-1) -39 (-2) -61 (-2) -213 (-8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8.5 ( -27) -5.5 ( -19) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -20) -5 ( -16) -2.5 ( -8) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) -1 ( -3) -5 ( -16) -7.5 ( -25) -8.5 ( -27)   -53.5 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 48' +2h 26' +1h 46' +2h 14' +0h 07' -0h 30' -2h 09' -2h 05' -1h 00' +0h 38' +2h 52' +2h 42'   +0h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 09' +0h 43' +0h 07' -0h 29' -1h 01' -1h 18' -1h 10' -0h 43' -0h 06' +0h 30' +1h 02' +1h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.5 +17.4 +17.5 +17.5 +13.1 +6.9 +12.5 +17.5 +17.4 +17.4 +17.5 +17.5   +15.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -51 -50 -48 -44 -37 -24 -11 -3 -16 -37 -46 -48   -34.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.9 (-9) -5.3 (-10) -3.8 (-7) -3.6 (-6) -2.5 (-5) -0.5 (-1) +0.4 (+1) +1.7 (+3) +1.6 (+3) -1.4 (-3) -2.8 (-5) -3.7 (-7) -2.1 (-4)

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