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Tripoli vs Nouakchott Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tripoli, Libya and Nouakchott, Mauritania is approximately 3,325 km or 2,066 mi.
  • To reach Tripoli in this distance one would set out from Nouakchott bearing 55.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Tripoli bearing 68° or ENE .
  • Tripoli has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Tripoli is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.4 °C (9.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.5 °C (13.5°F) more in Tripoli. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 94 mm (3.7 in) more which is equivalent to 94 l/m² (2.31 US gal/ft²) or 940,000 l/ha (100,492 US gal/ac) more. About 1 5/8 as much.
  • There are 64 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Tripoli. In whichever way circa 0h 11' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.9° lower in Tripoli than in Nouakchott.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.1°C (0.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

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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