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Luena vs Atar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Luena, Angola and Atar, Mauritania is approximately 5,090 km or 3,163 mi.
  • To reach Luena in this distance one would set out from Atar bearing 132° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Luena bearing 134.6° or SE .
  • Luena has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Atar has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Luena is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Atar is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 7.2 °C (12.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) less in Luena. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1100 mm (43.3 in) more which is equivalent to 1100 l/m² (27 US gal/ft²) or 11,000,000 l/ha (1,175,973 US gal/ac) more. About 10 1/4 as much.
  • There are 1007 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Luena. In whichever way circa 2h 46' less per day or about 5/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.6° higher in Luena than in Atar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.3°C (0.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-2) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) +0 (0) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -12 (-21) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -14 (-24) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) +2 (+3) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -4 (-7) -11 (-20) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -15 (-27) -11 (-20) -7 (-13) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +222 (+9) +188 (+7) +197 (+8) +99 (+4) +6 (+0) -2 (0) -8 (0) -29 (-1) -16 (-1) +70 (+3) +162 (+6) +211 (+8) +1100 (+43)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +21 (+68) +19 (+67) +22.5 (+73) +11.5 (+38) +1.5 (+5) -0.5 ( -2) -1.5 ( -5) -4.5 ( -15) -2 ( -7) +11 (+35) +19 (+63) +21 (+68)   +118 (+32)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 48' -5h 03' -5h 36' -4h 02' -0h 52' -0h 18' +0h 23' -0h 07' -1h 02' -2h 42' -4h 40' -4h 25'   -2h 46'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 42' +1h 03' +0h 11' -0h 44' -1h 30' -1h 54' -1h 43' -1h 04' -0h 10' +0h 45' +1h 31' +1h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +31.9 +27.6 +8.1 -15.1 -31.2 -32.3 -30.7 -15.3 +7.5 +27.6 +31.8 +32.2   +3.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +33 +31 +37 +31 +16 +6 -5 -13 -6 +15 +38 +33   +18
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.8 (+21) +10.5 (+19) +10.1 (+18) +6.9 (+12) -1.7 (-3) -10.1 (-18) -16.8 (-30) -18.2 (-33) -11.7 (-21) +0.4 (+1) +10.4 (+19) +11.8 (+21) +0.3 (+1)

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