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Helsinki, Vantaa vs Dakar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Helsinki, Vantaa, Finland and Dakar, Senegal is approximately 6,111 km or 3,797 mi.
  • To reach Helsinki, Vantaa in this distance one would set out from Dakar bearing 24.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Helsinki, Vantaa bearing 52.9° or NE .
  • Helsinki, Vantaa has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Dakar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Helsinki, Vantaa is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Dakar is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 19.8 °C (35.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17 °C (30.6°F) more in Helsinki, Vantaa. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 238.1 mm (9.4 in) more which is equivalent to 238.1 l/m² (5.84 US gal/ft²) or 2,381,000 l/ha (254,545 US gal/ac) more. About 1 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42.2° lower in Helsinki, Vantaa than in Dakar.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -28 (-50) -24 (-43) -19 (-33) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -22 (-39) -26 (-47) -28 (-50) -20 (-36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +39 (+2) +30 (+1) +34 (+1) +37 (+1) +34 (+1) +34 (+1) +13 (+0) -85 (-3) -61 (-2) +36 (+1) +71 (+3) +58 (+2) +238 (+9)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 51' -2h 50' -0h 30' +1h 55' +4h 12' +5h 35' +4h 56' +2h 50' +0h 26' -1h 59' -4h 16' -5h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -45.4 -45.4 -45.5 -45.6 -34.5 -28.2 -34 -45.4 -45.5 -45.3 -45.3 -45.4   -42.2

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