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Tarfaya vs Malaga, Costa del Sol Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tarfaya, Morocco and Malaga, Costa del Sol, Spain is approximately 1,258 km or 782 mi.
  • To reach Tarfaya in this distance one would set out from Malaga, Costa del Sol bearing 221.8° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Tarfaya bearing 217.2° or SW .
  • Tarfaya has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Malaga, Costa del Sol has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Tarfaya is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Malaga, Costa del Sol is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.2 °C (2.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.1 °C (14.6°F) less in Tarfaya. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 529.7 mm (20.9 in) less which is equivalent to 529.7 l/m² (13 US gal/ft²) or 5,297,000 l/ha (566,284 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • There are 297 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Tarfaya. In whichever way circa 0h 48' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.7° higher in Tarfaya than in Malaga, Costa del Sol.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.5°C (6.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Tarfaya relative to Malaga, Costa del Sol. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Malaga, Costa del Sol vs Tarfaya.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +-1 (-2) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) +-1 (-2) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +-1 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -2 (-3) +1 (+3) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -74 (-3) -70 (-3) -56 (-2) -39 (-2) -23 (-1) -13 (-1) -1 (0) -5 (0) -9 (0) -54 (-2) -100 (-4) -88 (-3) -530 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -14) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -17) -3.5 ( -11) -0.5 ( -2) +0.5 (+2) -0.5 ( -2) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13)   -35 ( -10)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 38' +0h 33' +1h 32' +0h 38' -1h 46' -3h 42' -4h 54' -3h 32' -0h 52' +0h 21' +0h 10' +1h 13'   -0h 48'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 38' +0h 23' +0h 04' -0h 16' -0h 34' -0h 43' -0h 39' -0h 23' -0h 03' +0h 16' +0h 34' +0h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +8.8 +8.7 +8.8 +8.7 +8.8 +8.7 +8.6 +8.7 +8.7 +8.7 +8.7 +8.8   +8.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 +3 +10 +11 +13 +20 +20 +20 +17 +14 +6 +2   +11
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3.2 (+6) +4.6 (+8) +5.9 (+11) +4.6 (+8) +3.6 (+6) +2.5 (+5) +0.3 (+1) +0.2 (+0) +2.1 (+4) +4.3 (+8) +5.5 (+10) +5.1 (+9) +3.5 (+6)

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