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Dakar vs Nuuk/ Godthåb Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dakar, Senegal and Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland is approximately 6,087 km or 3,783 mi.
  • To reach Dakar in this distance one would set out from Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 138.2° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Dakar bearing 162.5° or SSE .
  • Dakar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Dakar is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome whereas Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 25.7 °C (46.3°F) warmer.
  • 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 343.1 mm (13.5 in) less which is equivalent to 343.1 l/m² (8.42 US gal/ft²) or 3,431,000 l/ha (366,797 US gal/ac) less. About 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 46° higher in Dakar than in Nuuk/ Godthåb.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21.5°C (38.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+53) +30 (+53) +30 (+54) +26 (+46) +23 (+41) +21 (+38) +19 (+35) +20 (+36) +24 (+43) +28 (+51) +30 (+54) +30 (+55) +26 (+47)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +28 (+51) +29 (+52) +29 (+52) +25 (+46) +22 (+40) +22 (+40) +21 (+38) +21 (+39) +24 (+42) +28 (+50) +30 (+53) +30 (+53) +26 (+46)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +27 (+49) +28 (+50) +28 (+50) +24 (+43) +22 (+39) +22 (+39) +21 (+38) +21 (+38) +22 (+40) +27 (+48) +29 (+52) +29 (+52) +25 (+45)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -37 (-1) -46 (-2) -50 (-2) -46 (-2) -54 (-2) -52 (-2) -22 (-1) +76 (+3) +46 (+2) -33 (-1) -73 (-3) -54 (-2) -343 (-14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6.5 ( -21) -5.5 ( -19) -5 ( -16) -4.5 ( -15) -5.5 ( -18) -5 ( -17) 0 ( 0) +5 (+16) +1 (+3) -6 ( -19) -8.5 ( -28) -6.5 ( -21)   -47 ( -13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 13' +3h 29' +0h 36' -2h 21' -5h 18' -7h 21' -6h 21' -3h 30' -0h 31' +2h 26' +5h 23' +7h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +49.2 +49.2 +49.3 +49.4 +38.3 +32 +37.9 +49.4 +49.4 +49.2 +49.2 +49.1   +46
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -23 -19 -18 -14 -14 -15 -16 -12 -8 -6 -15 -25   -15.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +21.8 (+39) +23.4 (+42) +24.1 (+43) +21.5 (+39) +18.8 (+34) +18.5 (+33) +17.3 (+31) +18.6 (+33) +21.3 (+38) +25.1 (+45) +24.7 (+44) +22.3 (+40) +21.5 (+39)

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