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Dakhla vs Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dakhla, Western Sahara and Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn, Greenland is approximately 5,572 km or 3,462 mi.
  • To reach Dakhla in this distance one would set out from Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn bearing 136.6° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Dakhla bearing 164.5° or SSE .
  • Dakhla has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average annual temperature is 24.3 °C (43.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17 °C (30.6°F) less in Dakhla. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 230 mm (9.1 in) less which is equivalent to 230 l/m² (5.64 US gal/ft²) or 2,300,000 l/ha (245,885 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • There are 1239 more hours of sunlight per year in Dakhla. In whichever way circa 3h 24' more per day or about 1 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 45.3° higher in Dakhla than in Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +32 (+58) +33 (+59) +32 (+58) +27 (+49) +20 (+36) +16 (+29) +13 (+23) +16 (+29) +22 (+40) +27 (+49) +29 (+52) +30 (+54) +25 (+45)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +31 (+56) +33 (+59) +32 (+58) +28 (+50) +20 (+35) +15 (+27) +13 (+23) +16 (+28) +21 (+38) +27 (+48) +29 (+51) +30 (+53) +24 (+44)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +30 (+54) +32 (+58) +32 (+58) +29 (+52) +19 (+34) +14 (+25) +13 (+23) +15 (+27) +20 (+36) +26 (+47) +28 (+50) +29 (+52) +24 (+43)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -8 (0) -12 (0) -12 (0) -14 (-1) -17 (-1) -19 (-1) -32 (-1) -30 (-1) -31 (-1) -30 (-1) -18 (-1) -7 (0) -230 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -28) -8 ( -26) -9 ( -30) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -20) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -8 ( -27) -9 ( -29) -9 ( -30) -7 ( -23)   -91 ( -25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +8h 23' +7h 19' +4h 40' +1h 48' -0h 19' -1h 32' -1h 42' -1h 25' +3h 14' +5h 32' +7h 40' +7h 19'   +3h 24'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 29' +4h 29' +0h 45' -2h 56' -7h 49' -10h 33' -9h 41' -4h 31' -0h 38' +3h 03' +7h 58' +10h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +45.1 +45.3 +45.4 +45.4 +45.3 +45.3 +45.2 +45.5 +45.5 +45.3 +45 +45.4   +45.3

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