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Dakhla vs Cayenne Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dakhla, Western Sahara and Cayenne, French Guiana is approximately 4,435 km or 2,756 mi.
  • To reach Dakhla in this distance one would set out from Cayenne bearing 58.1° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Dakhla bearing 67.6° or ENE .
  • Dakhla has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Cayenne has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Dakhla is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Cayenne is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.4 °C (11.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) more in Dakhla. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 3711 mm (146.1 in) less which is equivalent to 3711 l/m² (91.08 US gal/ft²) or 37,110,000 l/ha (3,967,305 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • There are 893 more hours of sunlight per year in Dakhla. In whichever way circa 2h 27' more per day or about 1 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.3° lower in Dakhla than in Cayenne.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.3°C (13.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-15) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -429 (-17) -422 (-17) -431 (-17) -479 (-19) -589 (-23) -457 (-18) -274 (-11) -142 (-6) -22 (-1) -40 (-2) -119 (-5) -307 (-12) -3711 (-146)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -21 ( -68) -19 ( -67) -20 ( -65) -18 ( -60) -24 ( -77) -26 ( -87) -21 ( -68) -12 ( -39) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -9 ( -30) -19 ( -61)   -195 ( -53)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 46' +4h 23' +4h 52' +4h 58' +4h 58' +3h 32' +1h 38' +0h 32' -0h 14' -0h 21' +0h 14' +1h 07'   +2h 27'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 02' -0h 38' -0h 07' +0h 26' +0h 55' +1h 09' +1h 03' +0h 38' +0h 06' -0h 27' -0h 56' -1h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.8 -18.7 -18.6 -4.7 +11.8 +18.1 +12 -4.5 -18.5 -18.6 -18.7 -18.8   -8.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -12 -12 -11 -12 -6 +1 +5 +7 +5 -3 -13   -5.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.4 (-21) -9.9 (-18) -9.3 (-17) -9.6 (-17) -8.3 (-15) -7 (-13) -5.1 (-9) -3.7 (-7) -2.8 (-5) -3.7 (-7) -6.5 (-12) -10.6 (-19) -7.3 (-13)

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