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Gibraltar vs Rivas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gibraltar, Gibraltar and Rivas, Nicaragua is approximately 8,413 km or 5,228 mi.
  • To reach Gibraltar in this distance one would set out from Rivas bearing 55.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Gibraltar bearing 93.8° or E .
  • Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Rivas has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Gibraltar is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Rivas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 8 °C (14.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.8 °C (17.6°F) more in Gibraltar. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 578 mm (22.8 in) less which is equivalent to 578 l/m² (14.19 US gal/ft²) or 5,780,000 l/ha (617,920 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.3° lower in Gibraltar than in Rivas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -10 (-17) -12 (-21) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +144 (+6) +94 (+4) +103 (+4) +49 (+2) -147 (-6) -221 (-9) -150 (-6) -178 (-7) -242 (-10) -154 (-6) +27 (+1) +97 (+4) -578 (-23)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 34' -0h 58' -0h 10' +0h 40' +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 (°) -24.7 -24.6 -24.8 -23.5 -7 -0.7 -6.7 -23.2 -24.6 -24.4 -24.6 -24.8   -19.3

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