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Bissau vs Nouakchott Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Bissau, Guinea-Bissau and Nouakchott, Mauritania is approximately 694 km or 431 mi.
  • To reach Bissau in this distance one would set out from Nouakchott bearing 176.7° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Bissau bearing 176.8° or S .
  • Bissau has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The average annual temperature is 0.7 °C (1.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.5 °C (9.9°F) less in Bissau. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1820.5 mm (71.7 in) more which is equivalent to 1820.5 l/m² (44.68 US gal/ft²) or 18,205,000 l/ha (1,946,235 US gal/ac) more. About 12 3/4 as much.
  • There are 559 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Bissau. In whichever way circa 1h 31' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.8° higher in Bissau than in Nouakchott.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.2°C (9.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +0 (0) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) +-1 (-2) +2 (+4) +-1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +4 (+6) +1 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +23 (+1) +166 (+7) +476 (+19) +536 (+21) +378 (+15) +189 (+7) +39 (+2) +13 (+0) +1821 (+72)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3.5 (+11) +3.5 (+12) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +13.5 (+45) +22 (+71) +24 (+77) +20 (+67) +17 (+55) +7.5 (+25) +1.5 (+5)   +119.5 (+33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 15' -0h 12' +0h 03' -0h 42' -0h 56' -2h 20' -3h 44' -4h 40' -3h 12' -1h 32' -0h 48' -0h 27'   -1h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 20' +0h 12' +0h 02' -0h 08' -0h 18' -0h 22' -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 18' +0h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +6.2 +6.2 +6.1 +5.9 -6.1 -6.3 -5.9 +5.3 +6.2 +6.1 +6.2 +6.2   +2.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 +6 +12 +14 +20 +18 +14 +12 +17 +28 +23 +7   +14.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.9 (+9) +6.2 (+11) +7.2 (+13) +6.8 (+12) +7 (+13) +4.1 (+7) +1.8 (+3) +0.7 (+1) +1.7 (+3) +6.8 (+12) +9.1 (+16) +5.8 (+10) +5.2 (+9)

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