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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Dakhla Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Dakhla, Western Sahara is approximately 5,200 km or 3,231 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Dakhla bearing 339.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 312.5° or NW .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Dakhla has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Dakhla is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 21.8 °C (39.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) more in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 723 mm (28.5 in) more which is equivalent to 723 l/m² (17.74 US gal/ft²) or 7,230,000 l/ha (772,935 US gal/ac) more. About 23 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 40.3° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Dakhla.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 18.9°C (34.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Nuuk/ Godthåb relative to Dakhla. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Dakhla vs Nuuk/ Godthåb.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-48) -28 (-50) -28 (-50) -24 (-43) -21 (-37) -17 (-31) -14 (-26) -16 (-29) -21 (-37) -24 (-44) -26 (-47) -25 (-46) -23 (-41)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -26 (-47) -27 (-49) -23 (-42) -19 (-35) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -16 (-30) -20 (-35) -23 (-42) -25 (-44) -25 (-44) -22 (-39)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-42) -25 (-44) -26 (-46) -22 (-40) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -14 (-26) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -22 (-39) -23 (-41) -24 (-43) -20 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +37 (+1) +46 (+2) +49 (+2) +45 (+2) +54 (+2) +62 (+2) +82 (+3) +87 (+3) +78 (+3) +68 (+3) +71 (+3) +44 (+2) +723 (+28)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +5 (+18) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +7 (+23) +9 (+29) +8 (+26) +9 (+30) +9 (+29) +7 (+23) +5 (+16)   +77 (+21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 42' -3h 10' -0h 33' +2h 07' +4h 50' +6h 46' +5h 49' +3h 10' +0h 28' -2h 12' -4h 55' -6h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.3 -40.3 -40.4 -40.4 -40.3 -40.2 -40.2 -40.5 -40.5 -40.3 -40.3 -40.2   -40.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +13 +13 +11 +13 +11 +11 +11 +7 +4 +5 +11   +10.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -21.1 (-38) -22.5 (-41) -23.4 (-42) -20.3 (-37) -16.2 (-29) -14.6 (-26) -12.6 (-23) -14 (-25) -17.6 (-32) -21.2 (-38) -22.3 (-40) -21.2 (-38) -18.9 (-34)

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