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Nantes vs Dakar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nantes, France and Dakar, Senegal is approximately 3,894 km or 2,419 mi.
  • To reach Nantes in this distance one would set out from Dakar bearing 18.9° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nantes bearing 27.5° or NNE .
  • Nantes has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Dakar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Nantes is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Dakar is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 12.7 °C (22.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.5 °C (13.5°F) more in Nantes. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 375.6 mm (14.8 in) more which is equivalent to 375.6 l/m² (9.22 US gal/ft²) or 3,756,000 l/ha (401,541 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • There are 1099 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Nantes. In whichever way circa 3h 01' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29° lower in Nantes than in Dakar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.7°C (15.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -15 (-27) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -13 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -14 (-24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +84 (+3) +69 (+3) +69 (+3) +49 (+2) +63 (+2) +35 (+1) -14 (-1) -120 (-5) -72 (-3) +42 (+2) +86 (+3) +84 (+3) +376 (+15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +17.5 (+56) +13.5 (+48) +14 (+45) +11.5 (+38) +13.5 (+44) +10 (+33) +4 (+13) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) +10 (+32) +15.5 (+52) +17.5 (+56)   +125 (+34)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 34' -5h 14' -4h 29' -3h 24' -2h 01' -0h 20' +0h 42' +1h 01' -1h 24' -3h 50' -5h 56' -5h 46'   -3h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 28' -1h 30' -0h 16' +1h 02' +2h 10' +2h 47' +2h 30' +1h 30' +0h 14' -1h 04' -2h 12' -2h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.3 -32.3 -32.3 -32.4 -21.3 -15 -20.8 -32.3 -32.3 -32.2 -32.2 -32.3   -29
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +37 +28 +19 +10 +8 +6 +3 +1 +7 +16 +30 +40   +17.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.8 (-14) -9.2 (-17) -8.1 (-15) -8.5 (-15) -7 (-13) -7.4 (-13) -7.5 (-14) -8.5 (-15) -8.8 (-16) -11.4 (-21) -11.3 (-20) -8.8 (-16) -8.7 (-16)

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