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Dakhla vs Plaisance Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dakhla, Western Sahara and Plaisance, Mauritius is approximately 9,353 km or 5,812 mi.
  • To reach Dakhla in this distance one would set out from Plaisance bearing 298° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Dakhla bearing 295.4° or WNW .
  • Dakhla has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Plaisance has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Dakhla is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Plaisance is in or near the subtropical rain forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.2 °C (5.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.2 °C (0.4°F) more in Dakhla. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1760 mm (69.3 in) less which is equivalent to 1760 l/m² (43.19 US gal/ft²) or 17,600,000 l/ha (1,881,557 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • There are 647 more hours of sunlight per year in Dakhla. In whichever way circa 1h 46' more per day or about 1 1/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° lower in Dakhla than in Plaisance.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5°C (9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Dakhla relative to Plaisance. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Plaisance 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 (-12) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +0 (0) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -5 (-10) -3 (-6) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -3 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -1 (-3) +0 (+0) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -249 (-10) -245 (-10) -216 (-9) -220 (-9) -147 (-6) -101 (-4) -113 (-4) -87 (-3) -51 (-2) -65 (-3) -86 (-3) -180 (-7) -1760 (-69)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -16 ( -52) -17 ( -60) -20 ( -65) -15 ( -50) -18 ( -58) -16 ( -53) -16 ( -52) -14 ( -45) -10 ( -33) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -27) -11 ( -35)   -168 ( -46)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 48' +1h 03' +3h 13' +2h 36' +3h 13' +3h 38' +2h 42' +2h 00' +1h 54' +0h 34' +0h 08' -0h 38'   +1h 46'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 22' -1h 29' -0h 16' +1h 01' +2h 06' +2h 39' +2h 24' +1h 29' +0h 14' -1h 03' -2h 08' -2h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.9 -23.9 -2.6 +20.5 +37 +43.4 +37.3 +20.8 -1.9 -24.3 -40.4 -44.1   -1.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -17 -18 -16 -13 -10 -6 -2 -2 -2 -4 -8 -15   -9.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.7 (-21) -11.2 (-20) -9.9 (-18) -7.8 (-14) -5.2 (-9) -2 (-4) +0 (+0) +1.3 (+2) +1.2 (+2) -0.8 (-1) -4.4 (-8) -9.8 (-18) -5 (-9)

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