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Tarfaya vs Benghazi Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tarfaya, Morocco and Benghazi, Libya is approximately 3,224 km or 2,003 mi.
  • To reach Tarfaya in this distance one would set out from Benghazi bearing 270.5° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Tarfaya bearing 253.5° or WSW .
  • Tarfaya has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Benghazi has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Tarfaya is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Benghazi is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 0.5 °C (0.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.5 °C (20.7°F) less in Tarfaya. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 206 mm (8.1 in) less which is equivalent to 206 l/m² (5.06 US gal/ft²) or 2,060,000 l/ha (220,228 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • There are 620 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Tarfaya. In whichever way circa 1h 41' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.1° higher in Tarfaya than in Benghazi.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.9°C (3.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) +-1 (-2) +2 (+4) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) +1 (+1) +8 (+14) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +13 (+23) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -60 (-2) -31 (-1) -18 (-1) -4 (0) -5 (0) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) +2 (+0) -20 (-1) -17 (-1) -55 (-2) -206 (-8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -11 ( -35) -6 ( -21) -6 ( -19) -1 ( -3) -1.5 ( -5) +0.5 (+2) +0.5 (+2) +0.5 (+2) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -29)   -40 ( -11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 21' -0h 02' +0h 07' -0h 14' -2h 52' -3h 16' -5h 58' -4h 54' -2h 18' -1h 15' -1h 08' +1h 15'   -1h 41'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 17' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 15' -0h 19' -0h 17' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 15' +0h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4 +4.1 +4.1 +4.1 +4.1 +4.2   +4.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -2 +10 +15 +19 +23 +17 +17 +18 +18 +7 -2   +10.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.5 (+3) +3.4 (+6) +5.4 (+10) +2.9 (+5) +1.6 (+3) +0 (+0) -1.6 (-3) -1.6 (-3) +0.6 (+1) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +6.8 (+12) +1.9 (+3)

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