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Durban vs Atar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Durban, South Africa and Atar, Mauritania is approximately 7,327 km or 4,553 mi.
  • To reach Durban in this distance one would set out from Atar bearing 138.7° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Durban bearing 134.5° or SE .
  • Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Atar has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Durban is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Atar is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 7.5 °C (13.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.5 °C (11.7°F) less in Durban. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 708 mm (27.9 in) more which is equivalent to 708 l/m² (17.38 US gal/ft²) or 7,080,000 l/ha (756,899 US gal/ac) more. About 7 as much.
  • There are 1128 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Durban. In whichever way circa 3h 05' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.4° lower in Durban than in Atar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 51.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.3°C (16.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-4) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -15 (-27) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -8 (-14) +-1 (-2) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -12 (-22) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -4 (-7) +3 (+5) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +4 (+7) -1 (-2) -9 (-16) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -11 (-20) -6 (-11) 0 (0) +6 (+11) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +130 (+5) +109 (+4) +125 (+5) +73 (+3) +59 (+2) +26 (+1) +31 (+1) +31 (+1) +37 (+1) -11 (0) +3 (+0) +96 (+4) +708 (+28)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +8 (+28) +8.5 (+27) +6.5 (+22) +3.5 (+11) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +8 (+26) +10 (+33) +10 (+32)   +67.5 (+19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 05' -2h 32' -4h 00' -4h 02' -3h 19' -3h 36' -3h 07' -2h 50' -2h 46' -3h 19' -3h 14' -2h 09'   -3h 05'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 47' +1h 44' +0h 19' -1h 12' -2h 28' -3h 06' -2h 49' -1h 44' -0h 16' +1h 14' +2h 30' +3h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +30 +11.5 -10 -33.3 -49.4 -50.5 -48.9 -33.5 -10.7 +11.9 +30.1 +37.4   -9.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +49 +54 +56 +57 +56 +52 +43 +43 +48 +54 +57 +49   +51.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +16.8 (+30) +18.5 (+33) +16.1 (+29) +13.9 (+25) +8.8 (+16) +3 (+5) -2.8 (-5) -3 (-5) +1.7 (+3) +7.6 (+14) +14.6 (+26) +16.3 (+29) +9.3 (+17)

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