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Dakhla vs Gao Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dakhla, Western Sahara and Gao, Mali is approximately 1,846 km or 1,147 mi.
  • To reach Dakhla in this distance one would set out from Gao bearing 299.1° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Dakhla bearing 293.7° or WNW .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Dakhla is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Gao is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average temperature is 9.5 °C (17.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.8 °C (12.2°F) less in Dakhla. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 155.6 mm (6.1 in) less which is equivalent to 155.6 l/m² (3.82 US gal/ft²) or 1,556,000 l/ha (166,347 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • There are 268 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Dakhla. In whichever way circa 0h 44' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5° lower in Dakhla than in Gao.
  • Relative humidity levels are 48.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.5°C (18.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -14 (-26) -18 (-32) -19 (-33) -17 (-30) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -13 (-24) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -15 (-28) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -10 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -6 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) -2 (0) -5 (0) -22 (-1) -57 (-2) -67 (-3) -18 (-1) -2 (0) +3 (+0) +10 (+0) -156 (-6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1.5 (+5) +0.5 (+2) +0.5 (+2) +0.5 (+2) 0 ( 0) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -26) -4 ( -13) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +2 (+6)   -17 ( -5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 00' -1h 10' -0h 03' -0h 02' -0h 13' +0h 20' -0h 50' -0h 32' -0h 44' -1h 19' -1h 42' -1h 30'   -0h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 26' -0h 16' -0h 02' +0h 11' +0h 23' +0h 29' +0h 26' +0h 16' +0h 02' -0h 11' -0h 23' -0h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -7.4 -7.3 -7.4 -7.5 +0.4 +6.7 +0.8 -7.4 -7.4 -7.4 -7.4 -7.4   -5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +50 +55 +59 +60 +54 +46 +36 +24 +36 +54 +58 +51   +48.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +15.3 (+28) +18.3 (+33) +19.3 (+35) +16.7 (+30) +8 (+14) +2.7 (+5) -0.2 (0) -1.9 (-3) +1.7 (+3) +11.3 (+20) +18.3 (+33) +15.9 (+29) +10.5 (+19)

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