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Gafsa vs Istanbul Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gafsa, Tunisia and Istanbul, Turkey is approximately 1,921 km or 1,193 mi.
  • To reach Gafsa in this distance one would set out from Istanbul bearing 254.3° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Gafsa bearing 241.8° or WSW .
  • Gafsa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Istanbul has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Gafsa is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Istanbul is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 4.7 °C (8.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.5 °C (2.7°F) more in Gafsa. The continentality subtype is semicontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 245.5 mm (9.7 in) less which is equivalent to 245.5 l/m² (6.03 US gal/ft²) or 2,455,000 l/ha (262,456 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • There are 835 more hours of sunlight per year in Gafsa. In whichever way circa 2h 17' more per day or about 1 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.6° higher in Gafsa than in Istanbul.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0°C (0.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +8 (+15) +8 (+14) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +5 (+10) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +5 (+8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -4 (0) -10 (0) -11 (0) -34 (-1) -65 (-3) -55 (-2) -27 (-1) -16 (-1) -3 (0) -9 (0) -12 (0) +0 (+0) -246 (-10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -28) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) -8 ( -27) -11 ( -35)   -62 ( -17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 11' +4h 12' +3h 50' +2h 24' +1h 48' -0h 38' +0h 21' +0h 29' +1h 04' +2h 05' +3h 46' +3h 56'   +2h 17'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 33' +0h 20' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 29' -0h 37' -0h 34' -0h 20' -0h 03' +0h 14' +0h 29' +0h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +6.6 +6.6 +6.6 +6.6 +6.6 +6.5 +6.5 +6.5 +6.5 +6.5 +6.6 +6.6   +6.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -17 -18 -19 -22 -24 -27 -22 -19 -17 -15 -12   -18.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.9 (+2) +1.9 (+3) +2.5 (+5) +1 (+2) -0.5 (-1) -1.2 (-2) -2.1 (-4) -1.1 (-2) +0.4 (+1) -0.6 (-1) -1.2 (-2) -0.4 (-1) +0 (+0)

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