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Messina, Sicily vs Dakar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Messina, Sicily, Italy and Dakar, Senegal is approximately 4,160 km or 2,585 mi.
  • To reach Messina, Sicily in this distance one would set out from Dakar bearing 44.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Messina, Sicily bearing 60.2° or ENE .
  • Messina, Sicily has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Dakar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Messina, Sicily is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Dakar is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.8 °C (10.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.1 °C (14.6°F) more in Messina, Sicily. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 418.6 mm (16.5 in) more which is equivalent to 418.6 l/m² (10.27 US gal/ft²) or 4,186,000 l/ha (447,511 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • There are 603 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Messina, Sicily. In whichever way circa 1h 39' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.1° lower in Messina, Sicily than in Dakar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.8°C (8.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Messina, Sicily relative to Dakar. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Dakar vs Messina, Sicily.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -10 (-19) -11 (-20) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -5 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +111 (+4) +97 (+4) +84 (+3) +59 (+2) +31 (+1) +3 (+0) -41 (-2) -140 (-6) -80 (-3) +72 (+3) +106 (+4) +117 (+5) +419 (+16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13.5 (+44) +8.5 (+30) +10 (+32) +7.5 (+25) +3.5 (+11) +1 (+3) -7 ( -23) -13 ( -42) -7 ( -23) +4 (+13) +9.5 (+32) +13.5 (+44)   +44 (+12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 25' -4h 12' -4h 15' -2h 48' -1h 40' +0h 46' +3h 21' +3h 19' +0h 40' -2h 13' -3h 58' -4h 32'   -1h 39'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 33' -0h 57' -0h 10' +0h 39' +1h 23' +1h 45' +1h 35' +0h 58' +0h 09' -0h 41' -1h 24' -1h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.4 -23.4 -23.4 -23.5 -12.4 -6.1 -11.9 -23.3 -23.4 -23.3 -23.3 -23.4   -20.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +18 +11 +6 +2 -3 -5 -8 -9 -7 -2 +12 +22   +3.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.1 (-7) -5.8 (-10) -5.9 (-11) -5.4 (-10) -4.2 (-8) -3.9 (-7) -3.1 (-6) -2.9 (-5) -4.3 (-8) -7 (-13) -6.4 (-12) -4.1 (-7) -4.8 (-9)

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