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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Nouakchott Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Nouakchott, Mauritania is approximately 5,783 km or 3,594 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Nouakchott bearing 341.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 315.1° or NW .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 27.2 °C (48.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.5 °C (11.7°F) more in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 599 mm (23.6 in) more which is equivalent to 599 l/m² (14.7 US gal/ft²) or 5,990,000 l/ha (640,371 US gal/ac) more. About 4 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 44.3° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Nouakchott.
  • Relative humidity levels are 39% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.4°C (27.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-60) -35 (-62) -38 (-68) -34 (-61) -32 (-57) -26 (-47) -21 (-39) -22 (-40) -28 (-50) -33 (-60) -34 (-61) -32 (-58) -31 (-55)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -30 (-54) -33 (-59) -29 (-53) -27 (-48) -24 (-43) -22 (-39) -22 (-39) -26 (-46) -29 (-52) -29 (-52) -28 (-50) -27 (-49)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-42) -25 (-44) -27 (-48) -24 (-43) -22 (-39) -21 (-37) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -22 (-40) -25 (-44) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -23 (-41)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +39 (+2) +47 (+2) +50 (+2) +45 (+2) +54 (+2) +61 (+2) +64 (+3) +8 (+0) +50 (+2) +60 (+2) +69 (+3) +54 (+2) +599 (+24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6.5 (+21) +5.5 (+19) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +6 (+19) +6.5 (+22) +7 (+23) +6 (+19) +8 (+27) +10 (+32) +8.5 (+28) +6.5 (+21)   +80.5 (+22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 02' -3h 22' -0h 35' +2h 16' +5h 08' +7h 08' +6h 09' +3h 23' +0h 30' -2h 21' -5h 13' -7h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -45.9 -45.8 -46 -46 -41.6 -35.4 -41 -46.1 -46 -45.9 -45.9 -45.8   -44.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +47 +49 +51 +49 +49 +36 +24 +18 +24 +37 +41 +43   +39
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.4 (-24) -14.1 (-25) -16.2 (-29) -14 (-25) -12.3 (-22) -14.6 (-26) -15.8 (-28) -17.7 (-32) -19.3 (-35) -17.6 (-32) -15.7 (-28) -14.2 (-26) -15.4 (-28)

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