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Ghardaia vs Petrolina Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ghardaia, Algeria and Petrolina, Brazil is approximately 6,605 km or 4,105 mi.
  • To reach Ghardaia in this distance one would set out from Petrolina bearing 43.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Ghardaia bearing 53.2° or NE .
  • Ghardaia has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Petrolina has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Ghardaia is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Petrolina is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 5 °C (9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.1 °C (32.6°F) more in Ghardaia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 548.1 mm (21.6 in) less which is equivalent to 548.1 l/m² (13.45 US gal/ft²) or 5,481,000 l/ha (585,955 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.5° lower in Ghardaia than in Petrolina.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -14 (-24) -11 (-20) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +2 (+3) -6 (-11) -13 (-23) -16 (-28) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -64 (-3) -86 (-3) -141 (-6) -74 (-3) -24 (-1) -8 (0) -13 (-1) -3 (0) -1 (0) -14 (-1) -38 (-2) -81 (-3) -548 (-22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 21' -1h 27' -0h 16' +1h 00' +2h 05' +2h 37' +2h 23' +1h 28' +0h 13' -1h 02' -2h 06' -2h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -41.5 -39.5 -22.2 +0.8 +17.4 +23.8 +17.7 +1 -21.7 -39.2 -41.3 -41.7   -15.5

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