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Halifax, Nova Scotia vs Tarfaya Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Tarfaya, Morocco is approximately 4,809 km or 2,988 mi.
  • To reach Halifax, Nova Scotia in this distance one would set out from Tarfaya bearing 306.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Halifax, Nova Scotia bearing 275.1° or W .
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Tarfaya has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Tarfaya is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 11.5 °C (20.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17 °C (30.6°F) more in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1336 mm (52.6 in) more which is equivalent to 1336 l/m² (32.79 US gal/ft²) or 13,360,000 l/ha (1,428,273 US gal/ac) more. About 27 3/4 as much.
  • There are 726 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In whichever way circa 1h 59' less per day or about 5/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.6° lower in Halifax, Nova Scotia than in Tarfaya.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13°C (23.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) 0 (0) 0 (0) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -10 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -6 (-10) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -10 (-18) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +131 (+5) +114 (+4) +110 (+4) +112 (+4) +108 (+4) +94 (+4) +94 (+4) +95 (+4) +111 (+4) +119 (+5) +128 (+5) +122 (+5) +1336 (+53)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +12 (+39) +12 (+42) +13 (+42) +12 (+40) +13.5 (+44) +11.5 (+38) +10.5 (+34) +10.5 (+34) +10 (+33) +10 (+32) +12 (+40) +12 (+39)   +139 (+38)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 40' -2h 45' -3h 05' -3h 06' -1h 23' -1h 02' +1h 09' +0h 11' -1h 16' -2h 03' -3h 06' -3h 48'   -1h 59'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 23' -0h 51' -0h 09' +0h 35' +1h 13' +1h 34' +1h 25' +0h 51' +0h 07' -0h 36' -1h 14' -1h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.7 -16.6 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.6 -16.8 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7   -16.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 -4 -15 -13 -12 -14 -16 -17 -18 -15 -3 +1   -9.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.3 (-31) -19.4 (-35) -19.6 (-35) -15 (-27) -12.2 (-22) -8.2 (-15) -5.3 (-10) -6 (-11) -9.1 (-16) -12.7 (-23) -14.1 (-25) -16.7 (-30) -13 (-23)

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