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Richmond, Virginia vs Dakar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Richmond, Virginia, Usa and Dakar, Senegal is approximately 6,371 km or 3,959 mi.
  • To reach Richmond, Virginia in this distance one would set out from Dakar bearing 305.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Richmond, Virginia bearing 276.4° or W .
  • Richmond, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Dakar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Richmond, Virginia is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Dakar is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 9.9 °C (17.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.5 °C (27.9°F) more in Richmond, Virginia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 707.1 mm (27.8 in) more which is equivalent to 707.1 l/m² (17.35 US gal/ft²) or 7,071,000 l/ha (755,937 US gal/ac) more. About 2 5/7 as much.
  • There are 355 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Richmond, Virginia. In whichever way circa 0h 58' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.4° lower in Richmond, Virginia than in Dakar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12°C (21.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -10 (-18) -4 (-7) 0 (0) 1 (+2) 2 (+4) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -7 (-13) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -13 (-23) -17 (-30) -19 (-34) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -15 (-27) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -16 (-29) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +87 (+3) +73 (+3) +86 (+3) +79 (+3) +93 (+4) +84 (+3) +82 (+3) -25 (-1) -40 (-2) +39 (+2) +75 (+3) +76 (+3) +707 (+28)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9.5 (+31) +9.5 (+34) +11 (+35) +9.5 (+32) +10.5 (+34) +8 (+27) +3 (+10) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) +2 (+6) +7.5 (+25) +8.5 (+27)   +70 (+19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 13' -2h 49' -2h 50' -1h 46' -0h 36' +1h 38' +2h 38' +2h 17' +0h 22' -1h 44' -2h 54' -2h 48'   -0h 58'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 30' -0h 55' -0h 10' +0h 38' +1h 19' +1h 41' +1h 31' +0h 55' +0h 08' -0h 39' -1h 20' -1h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -22.6 -22.6 -22.6 -22.7 -11.6 -5.4 -11.3 -22.7 -22.8 -22.7 -22.7 -22.7   -19.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 -6 -12 -19 -19 -16 -15 -17 -19 -18 -8 +5   -11.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -14.7 (-26) -16.9 (-30) -14.6 (-26) -11.5 (-21) -8.1 (-15) -6.5 (-12) -5.7 (-10) -7 (-13) -9.8 (-18) -16.2 (-29) -17.5 (-32) -16 (-29) -12 (-22)

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