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Gafsa vs Parakou Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gafsa, Tunisia and Parakou, Benin is approximately 2,858 km or 1,776 mi.
  • To reach Gafsa in this distance one would set out from Parakou bearing 11.9° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Gafsa bearing 14.2° or NNE .
  • Gafsa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Parakou has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Gafsa is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Parakou is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 7.9 °C (14.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.6 °C (26.3°F) more in Gafsa. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 955.5 mm (37.6 in) less which is equivalent to 955.5 l/m² (23.45 US gal/ft²) or 9,555,000 l/ha (1,021,493 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.1° lower in Gafsa than in Parakou.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -19 (-34) -17 (-30) -11 (-20) -4 (-7) 3 (+5) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +2 (+4) -6 (-10) -14 (-25) -18 (-33) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -12 (-21) -6 (-10) 0 (0) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +0 (+1) -6 (-11) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) -7 (-12) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +19 (+1) +8 (+0) -16 (-1) -73 (-3) -118 (-5) -163 (-6) -189 (-7) -201 (-8) -183 (-7) -70 (-3) +11 (+0) +20 (+1) -956 (-38)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 32' -0h 57' -0h 10' +0h 39' +1h 21' +1h 43' +1h 33' +0h 57' +0h 09' -0h 41' -1h 23' -1h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25 -24.9 -24.9 -19.9 -3.3 +3.1 -2.9 -19.6 -24.9 -24.8 -24.9 -25   -18.1

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