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Nouakchott vs Tripoli Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Tripoli, Libya is approximately 3,325 km or 2,066 mi.
  • To reach Nouakchott in this distance one would set out from Tripoli bearing 248° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nouakchott bearing 235.2° or SW .
  • Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Tripoli has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome whereas Tripoli is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 5.4 °C (9.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.5 °C (13.5°F) less in Nouakchott. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 94 mm (3.7 in) less which is equivalent to 94 l/m² (2.31 US gal/ft²) or 940,000 l/ha (100,492 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • There are 64 more hours of sunlight per year in Nouakchott. In whichever way circa 0h 11' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.9° higher in Nouakchott than in Tripoli.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.1°C (0.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +0 (0) +-3 (-5) +-3 (-5) +1 (+2) +6 (+11) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +6 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +5 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +5 (+10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -46 (-2) -27 (-1) -12 (0) -15 (-1) -1 (0) +0 (+0) +18 (+1) +80 (+3) +32 (+1) -17 (-1) -34 (-1) -74 (-3) -94 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7.5 ( -24) -4.5 ( -16) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) +0.5 (+2) +2 (+6) +4 (+13) +2 (+7) -4 ( -13) -5.5 ( -18) -7.5 ( -24)   -29.5 ( -8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 09' +1h 14' +1h 58' +2h 16' -0h 09' -0h 54' -3h 19' -2h 50' -0h 44' +0h 25' +1h 32' +1h 36'   +0h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 56' +0h 34' +0h 06' -0h 23' -0h 49' -1h 02' -0h 56' -0h 34' -0h 05' +0h 24' +0h 50' +1h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +14.6 +14.5 +14.6 +14.5 +10.2 +3.9 +9.5 +14.5 +14.5 +14.5 +14.5 +14.6   +12.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -35 -32 -26 -22 -16 +7 +11 +15 +3 -22 -30 -35   -15.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.7 (-5) -2.3 (-4) -1 (-2) -1.9 (-3) -1.2 (-2) +3.8 (+7) +3.5 (+6) +4.4 (+8) +3.2 (+6) -1.1 (-2) -2.4 (-4) -2.9 (-5) -0.1 (0)

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