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Halifax, Nova Scotia vs Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Usa is approximately 1,457 km or 905 mi.
  • To reach Halifax, Nova Scotia in this distance one would set out from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina bearing 40.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Halifax, Nova Scotia bearing 48.4° or NE .
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Cape Hatteras, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • The average annual temperature is 9.1 °C (16.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.2 °C (5.8°F) more in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 36.7 mm (1.4 in) less which is equivalent to 36.7 l/m² (0.9 US gal/ft²) or 367,000 l/ha (39,235 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 829 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In whichever way circa 2h 16' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.3° lower in Halifax, Nova Scotia than in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.6°C (17.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -10 (-19) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -11 (-19) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -9 (-17) -10 (-19) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) +14 (+1) +4 (+0) +23 (+1) +6 (+0) -10 (0) -33 (-1) -57 (-2) -17 (-1) -7 (0) +17 (+1) +17 (+1) -37 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +4 (+14) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +6 (+20) +5 (+16)   +38 (+10)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 32' -1h 18' -1h 48' -3h 28' -2h 46' -3h 06' -2h 07' -1h 48' -1h 38' -1h 54' -3h 12' -2h 32'   -2h 16'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 52' -0h 31' -0h 05' +0h 21' +0h 45' +0h 58' +0h 52' +0h 31' +0h 04' -0h 22' -0h 46' -0h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.4 -9.3 -9.4 -9.4 -9.4 -9.4 -9.4 -9.4 -9.3 -9.4 -9.4 -9.3   -9.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 -3 -7 -8 -7 -7 -8 -8 -8 -6 +2 +0   -5.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.1 (-18) -10.1 (-18) -11.1 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -10.1 (-18) -8.7 (-16) -8.8 (-16) -8.9 (-16) -9.1 (-16) -7.6 (-14) -9.1 (-16) -9.6 (-17)

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