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Dakhla vs Faya Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dakhla, Western Sahara and Faya, Chad is approximately 3,686 km or 2,290 mi.
  • To reach Dakhla in this distance one would set out from Faya bearing 286° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Dakhla bearing 273.2° or W .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Dakhla is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Faya is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 8 °C (14.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) less in Dakhla. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 21.3 mm (0.8 in) more which is equivalent to 21.3 l/m² (0.52 US gal/ft²) or 213,000 l/ha (22,771 US gal/ac) more. About 2 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.1° lower in Dakhla than in Faya.
  • Relative humidity levels are 48.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.1°C (18.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) 0 (0) -4 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) 0 (0) -3 (0) -5 (0) +9 (+0) +2 (+0) +3 (+0) +10 (+0) +21 (+1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +1 (+4) +0.5 (+2) +1 (+3) +0.5 (+2) -0.5 ( -2) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +2.5 (+8) +1.5 (+5) +2 (+7) +2 (+6)   +11.5 (+3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 17' +0h 22' +0h 20' +0h 12' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 18' -0h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.6 -5.6 -5.6 -5.7 -1.2 +4.9 -0.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7   -4.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +40 +46 +50 +52 +54 +53 +49 +43 +54 +49 +48 +41   +48.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.8 (+21) +13.4 (+24) +13.1 (+24) +10.8 (+19) +10.3 (+19) +8.1 (+15) +5.6 (+10) +3.5 (+6) +10.9 (+20) +9.8 (+18) +12.2 (+22) +11.3 (+20) +10.1 (+18)

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