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Tarfaya vs Jos Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tarfaya, Morocco and Jos, Nigeria is approximately 3,046 km or 1,893 mi.
  • To reach Tarfaya in this distance one would set out from Jos bearing 314.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Tarfaya bearing 307° or NW .
  • Tarfaya has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Jos has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Tarfaya is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Jos is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2.7 °C (4.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.8 °C (1.4°F) more in Tarfaya. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1262.8 mm (49.7 in) less which is equivalent to 1262.8 l/m² (30.99 US gal/ft²) or 12,628,000 l/ha (1,350,017 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.6° lower in Tarfaya than in Jos.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) -1 (-3) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-4) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +0 (+0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +9 (+0) +2 (+0) -27 (-1) -92 (-4) -159 (-6) -198 (-8) -303 (-12) -290 (-11) -192 (-8) -37 (-1) +15 (+1) +10 (+0) -1263 (-50)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 03' -0h 39' -0h 07' +0h 27' +0h 55' +1h 10' +1h 03' +0h 39' +0h 06' -0h 28' -0h 56' -1h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18 -17.9 -17.9 -13.9 +2.7 +9.1 +3 -13.6 -18 -17.9 -18 -18   -11.6

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