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Riyadh vs Nouakchott Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Nouakchott, Mauritania is approximately 6,478 km or 4,025 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from Nouakchott bearing 71.7° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 96.8° or E .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 0.1 °C (0.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.1 °C (23.6°F) more in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 55.7 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 55.7 l/m² (1.37 US gal/ft²) or 557,000 l/ha (59,547 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5° lower in Riyadh than in Nouakchott.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.7°C (12.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 2 (+4) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +9 (+16) 3 (+5) 0 (0) -1 (-2) 5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) +0 (+0) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) 0 (0) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +11 (+0) +10 (+0) +24 (+1) +28 (+1) +7 (+0) -1 (0) -18 (-1) -80 (-3) -38 (-1) -9 (0) +1 (+0) +10 (+0) -56 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2.5 (+8) +0.5 (+2) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) -0.5 ( -2) -1.5 ( -5) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) +4.5 (+15) +2.5 (+8)   +4 (+1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 23' -0h 14' -0h 02' +0h 10' +0h 20' +0h 26' +0h 23' +0h 14' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 21' -0h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.6 -6.6 -6.7 -6.6 -2.3 +4 -1.7 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.6   -5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +19 +10 +5 +1 -13 -34 -48 -55 -41 -17 +2 +12   -13.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.6 (+1) -0.8 (-1) -0.7 (-1) +0.6 (+1) -3.5 (-6) -13.1 (-24) -15.8 (-28) -18.2 (-33) -15.5 (-28) -9.4 (-17) -3.4 (-6) -1.2 (-2) -6.7 (-12)

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