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Rio Gallegos vs Gibraltar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rio Gallegos, Argentina and Gibraltar, Gibraltar is approximately 11,565 km or 7,187 mi.
  • To reach Rio Gallegos in this distance one would set out from Gibraltar bearing 215.1° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rio Gallegos bearing 228.4° or SW .
  • Rio Gallegos has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Rio Gallegos is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome whereas Gibraltar is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 10.6 °C (19.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) more in Rio Gallegos. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 524.8 mm (20.7 in) less which is equivalent to 524.8 l/m² (12.88 US gal/ft²) or 5,248,000 l/ha (561,046 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 1081 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Rio Gallegos. In whichever way circa 2h 56' less per day or about 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.1° lower in Rio Gallegos than in Gibraltar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.5°C (20.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) 2 (+4) -1 (-2) -7 (-13) -15 (-27) -20 (-36) -24 (-43) -22 (-40) -15 (-27) -9 (-15) -2 (-4) 2 (+3) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) -1 (-2) -4 (-8) -9 (-16) -15 (-27) -20 (-36) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -17 (-30) -12 (-21) -5 (-10) -1 (-2) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -10 (-18) -15 (-27) -20 (-36) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -18 (-32) -14 (-26) -9 (-16) -4 (-8) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -119 (-5) -77 (-3) -87 (-3) -38 (-1) -2 (0) +14 (+1) +18 (+1) +9 (+0) -12 (0) -38 (-2) -92 (-4) -102 (-4) -525 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +7.5 (+24) +6 (+19) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0)   +27.5 (+8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 15' +0h 46' -0h 52' -3h 44' -6h 15' -8h 08' -8h 07' -6h 19' -4h 08' -1h 09' +1h 10' +1h 15'   -2h 56'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 00' +3h 41' +0h 40' -2h 32' -5h 18' -6h 44' -6h 05' -3h 41' -0h 34' +2h 37' +5h 22' +6h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +24.1 +5.4 -16.1 -39.4 -55.9 -62.3 -56.2 -39.5 -16.6 +6.1 +24.5 +31.4   -16.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -21 -16 -11 +0 +11 +13 +15 +9 -3 -14 -23 -22   -5.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.3 (-8) -4.5 (-8) -6.5 (-12) -8.6 (-15) -12.3 (-22) -16.6 (-30) -19.1 (-34) -19.1 (-34) -16.8 (-30) -14 (-25) -10.3 (-19) -6.2 (-11) -11.5 (-21)

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