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Halifax, Nova Scotia vs Maripasoula Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Maripasoula, French Guiana is approximately 4,655 km or 2,892 mi.
  • To reach Halifax, Nova Scotia in this distance one would set out from Maripasoula bearing 349.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Halifax, Nova Scotia bearing 345.7° or NNW .
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Maripasoula has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Maripasoula is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 19 °C (34.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.9 °C (37.6°F) more in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1165 mm (45.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1165 l/m² (28.59 US gal/ft²) or 11,650,000 l/ha (1,245,462 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.2° lower in Halifax, Nova Scotia than in Maripasoula.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-55) -29 (-53) -27 (-48) -22 (-40) -17 (-31) -12 (-22) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -19 (-35) -24 (-43) -28 (-51) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-53) -29 (-52) -26 (-47) -22 (-39) -17 (-31) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -17 (-30) -22 (-39) -27 (-49) -19 (-34)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -29 (-51) -26 (-46) -21 (-38) -17 (-31) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -14 (-25) -20 (-35) -26 (-46) -18 (-32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -100 (-4) -85 (-3) -148 (-6) -188 (-7) -280 (-11) -222 (-9) -125 (-5) -59 (-2) +32 (+1) +48 (+2) +31 (+1) -69 (-3) -1165 (-46)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 46' -1h 42' -0h 18' +1h 10' +2h 26' +3h 06' +2h 48' +1h 42' +0h 16' -1h 13' -2h 28' -3h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.9 -40.6 -40.6 -24.4 -7.8 -1.4 -7.5 -24.3 -40.6 -40.6 -40.8 -40.9   -29.2

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