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Gafsa vs Timbuktu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gafsa, Tunisia and Timbuktu, Mali is approximately 2,289 km or 1,423 mi.
  • To reach Gafsa in this distance one would set out from Timbuktu bearing 28.8° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Gafsa bearing 33.9° or NE .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Gafsa is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Timbuktu is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The mean temperature is 10.3 °C (18.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7 °C (12.6°F) more in Gafsa. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 15 mm (0.6 in) less which is equivalent to 15 l/m² (0.37 US gal/ft²) or 150,000 l/ha (16,036 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 183 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Gafsa. In whichever way circa 0h 30' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.3° lower in Gafsa than in Timbuktu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 28.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.3°C (4.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -17 (-31) -14 (-26) -8 (-15) -1 (-2) 1 (+2) -6 (-12) -14 (-26) -17 (-31) -16 (-28) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -14 (-26) -14 (-26) -13 (-23) -8 (-15) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) -6 (-10) -12 (-21) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -10 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -10 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +22 (+1) +17 (+1) +23 (+1) +11 (+0) +9 (+0) -11 (0) -53 (-2) -85 (-3) -9 (0) +18 (+1) +17 (+1) +27 (+1) -15 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3.5 (+11) +2.5 (+9) +3.5 (+11) +3.5 (+12) +2 (+6) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -29) -2 ( -7) +4 (+13) +2.5 (+8) +2.5 (+8)   +3 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 17' -1h 44' -1h 17' -1h 02' +0h 36' +0h 32' +2h 23' +2h 21' -0h 00' -1h 27' -2h 04' -2h 09'   -0h 30'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 08' -0h 42' -0h 07' +0h 29' +1h 00' +1h 16' +1h 09' +0h 42' +0h 06' -0h 30' -1h 01' -1h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.6 -17.6 -17.6 -17.7 -10.6 -4.3 -10.1 -17.6 -17.6 -17.5 -17.5 -17.6   -15.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +42 +42 +41 +40 +32 +16 -1 -8 +12 +38 +46 +46   +28.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3.3 (+6) +3.7 (+7) +4.9 (+9) +6.2 (+11) +3.1 (+6) -1 (-2) -2.7 (-5) -3.2 (-6) -1.4 (-3) +4.2 (+8) +5.7 (+10) +4.6 (+8) +2.3 (+4)

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