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Halifax, Nova Scotia vs Accra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Accra, Ghana is approximately 7,486 km or 4,652 mi.
  • To reach Halifax, Nova Scotia in this distance one would set out from Accra bearing 316.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Halifax, Nova Scotia bearing 285.3° or WNW .
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Accra has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Accra is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 18.9 °C (34.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18 °C (32.4°F) more in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 601 mm (23.7 in) more which is equivalent to 601 l/m² (14.75 US gal/ft²) or 6,010,000 l/ha (642,509 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/4 as much.
  • There are 488 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In whichever way circa 1h 20' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29° lower in Halifax, Nova Scotia than in Accra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21°C (37.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Halifax, Nova Scotia relative to Accra. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Accra vs Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -31 (-56) -28 (-50) -23 (-41) -17 (-31) -10 (-18) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -16 (-29) -22 (-40) -28 (-50) -19 (-34)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -31 (-55) -28 (-50) -23 (-41) -18 (-32) -12 (-21) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -10 (-17) -16 (-28) -22 (-39) -28 (-50) -19 (-34)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-54) -30 (-54) -28 (-50) -23 (-41) -18 (-32) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -15 (-27) -21 (-38) -27 (-49) -19 (-35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +124 (+5) +82 (+3) +40 (+2) +31 (+1) -37 (-1) -99 (-4) +45 (+2) +79 (+3) +77 (+3) +40 (+2) +105 (+4) +114 (+4) +601 (+24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +12 (+42) +9 (+29) +6 (+20) +3 (+10) -2 ( -7) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +11 (+37) +13 (+42)   +79 (+22)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 58' -3h 11' -2h 32' -1h 42' -0h 19' +1h 56' +3h 03' +2h 09' +0h 16' -2h 03' -5h 00' -4h 48'   -1h 20'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 40' -1h 38' -0h 18' +1h 07' +2h 21' +2h 59' +2h 42' +1h 38' +0h 15' -1h 10' -2h 23' -2h 59'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -38.9 -38.7 -38.7 -26.4 -9.8 -3.4 -9.4 -26.2 -38.8 -38.8 -38.9 -39   -29
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -9 -14 -18 -18 -19 -19 -17 -18 -17 -8 -6   -14.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -30.7 (-55) -30.6 (-55) -29.1 (-52) -25.7 (-46) -20.7 (-37) -15.1 (-27) -9.8 (-18) -8.9 (-16) -13 (-23) -18.5 (-33) -22.4 (-40) -27.3 (-49) -21 (-38)

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