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Dakar vs Tripoli Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dakar, Senegal and Tripoli, Libya is approximately 3,681 km or 2,288 mi.
  • To reach Dakar in this distance one would set out from Tripoli bearing 244.5° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Dakar bearing 231.8° or SW .
  • Both have a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Dakar is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome whereas Tripoli is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 4 °C (7.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) less in Dakar. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 161.9 mm (6.4 in) more which is equivalent to 161.9 l/m² (3.97 US gal/ft²) or 1,619,000 l/ha (173,082 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 136 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Dakar. In whichever way circa 0h 21' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.6° higher in Dakar than in Tripoli.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6°C (10.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +-1 (-2) +-4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) +-3 (-5) +1 (+2) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +6 (+10) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +5 (+8) +8 (+14) +10 (+18) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +8 (+14) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -44 (-2) -26 (-1) -12 (0) -16 (-1) -1 (0) +9 (+0) +61 (+2) +164 (+6) +128 (+5) +10 (+0) -38 (-2) -74 (-3) +162 (+6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7.5 ( -24) -4.5 ( -16) -5 ( -16) -2.5 ( -8) -0.5 ( -2) +2 (+7) +9 (+29) +15 (+48) +11 (+37) 0 ( 0) -5.5 ( -18) -7.5 ( -24)   +4 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 23' +1h 03' +2h 05' +1h 46' -0h 32' -1h 50' -4h 46' -4h 52' -1h 46' +0h 19' +1h 26' +1h 25'   -0h 21'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 07' +0h 41' +0h 07' -0h 28' -0h 59' -1h 15' -1h 08' -0h 41' -0h 06' +0h 29' +1h 00' +1h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.9 +17.9 +17.9 +17.9 +6.9 +0.5 +6.4 +17.8 +17.9 +17.8 +17.8 +17.9   +14.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -2 +7 +13 +19 +28 +19 +21 +19 +9 -4 -17   +8.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.7 (+10) +7 (+13) +6.9 (+12) +5.6 (+10) +5.3 (+10) +7.7 (+14) +5 (+9) +5.3 (+10) +5.2 (+9) +6.4 (+12) +6.6 (+12) +5.2 (+9) +6 (+11)

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