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Dakar vs Kidal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dakar, Senegal and Kidal, Mali is approximately 2,050 km or 1,274 mi.
  • To reach Dakar in this distance one would set out from Kidal bearing 261.2° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Dakar bearing 255.8° or WSW .
  • Dakar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Kidal has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Dakar is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome whereas Kidal is in or near the tropical desert scrub biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 4.6 °C (8.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8 °C (14.4°F) less in Dakar. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 299.2 mm (11.8 in) more which is equivalent to 299.2 l/m² (7.34 US gal/ft²) or 2,992,000 l/ha (319,865 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.9° higher in Dakar than in Kidal.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-3 (-6) -6 (-12) -10 (-18) -14 (-24) -15 (-28) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -9 (-15) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) +-4 (-8) +-2 (-4) -9 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) -2 (-4) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) -5 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +2 (+4) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -2 (-4) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) +5 (+10) +7 (+12) 0 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) +1 (+0) 0 (0) -1 (0) -5 (0) -3 (0) +33 (+1) +121 (+5) +117 (+5) +34 (+1) +1 (+0) +0 (+0) +299 (+12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 12' +0h 07' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 11' -0h 13' -0h 12' -0h 07' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 11' +0h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.7 +3.7 +3.7 +3.7 -3.6 -3.7 -3.4 +3.6 +3.7 +3.6 +3.6 +3.7   +1.9

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