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Dakar vs Walvis Bay/ Pelican Point Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dakar, Senegal and Walvis Bay/ Pelican Point, Namibia is approximately 5,438 km or 3,379 mi.
  • To reach Dakar in this distance one would set out from Walvis Bay/ Pelican Point bearing 317.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Dakar bearing 319.7° or NW .
  • Dakar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Walvis Bay/ Pelican Point has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • The annual average temperature is 7.5 °C (13.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) more in Dakar. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 389.9 mm (15.4 in) more which is equivalent to 389.9 l/m² (9.57 US gal/ft²) or 3,899,000 l/ha (416,829 US gal/ac) more. About 18 as much.
  • There are 405 more hours of sunlight per year in Dakar. In whichever way circa 1h 07' more per day or about 1 1/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.8° higher in Dakar than in Walvis Bay/ Pelican Point.
  • Relative humidity levels are 43.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 22.2°C (39.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +6 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +6 (+11) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +9 (+16) +6 (+10) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +14 (+25) +17 (+31) +17 (+31) +15 (+27) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +6 (+11) +9 (+17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) -4 (0) -8 (0) -2 (0) -1 (0) +9 (+0) +60 (+2) +162 (+6) +133 (+5) +37 (+1) +1 (+0) +0 (+0) +390 (+15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -0.5 ( -2) -0.5 ( -2) -2 ( -6) -0.5 ( -2) -0.5 ( -2) +1 (+3) +8 (+26) +12 (+39) +11 (+37) +4 (+13) -0.5 ( -2) -0.5 ( -2)   +31 (+8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 32' +1h 56' +2h 56' +2h 12' +1h 30' +0h 52' -0h 15' -0h 36' +0h 58' +0h 54' +1h 30' +0h 54'   +1h 07'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 00' -1h 15' -0h 13' +0h 52' +1h 46' +2h 14' +2h 02' +1h 15' +0h 11' -0h 53' -1h 48' -2h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -30.7 -12.6 +8.7 +32 +37.5 +37.6 +37.4 +32.1 +9.4 -13.1 -30.5 -37.5   +5.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +28 +25 +30 +37 +46 +45 +53 +61 +64 +59 +43 +29   +43.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +12 (+22) +8.8 (+16) +11.3 (+20) +14.9 (+27) +20.5 (+37) +23.9 (+43) +29.9 (+54) +34.4 (+62) +36.5 (+66) +33.3 (+60) +24.5 (+44) +16.1 (+29) +22.2 (+40)

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