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Dhahran vs Palmyra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Palmyra, Syria is approximately 1,462 km or 909 mi.
  • To reach Dhahran in this distance one would set out from Palmyra bearing 125.8° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Dhahran bearing 131.9° or SE .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The average temperature is 7.3 °C (13.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) less in Dhahran. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 56.7 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 56.7 l/m² (1.39 US gal/ft²) or 567,000 l/ha (60,616 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.3° higher in Dhahran than in Palmyra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+31) +13 (+24) +16 (+29) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +8 (+15) +10 (+17) +12 (+22) +13 (+24) +14 (+26) +12 (+22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +5 (+10) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +7 (+13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +4 (+8) +4 (+6) +4 (+8) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +4 (+6) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -7 (0) -5 (0) -1 (0) -9 (0) -6 (0) 0 (0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) 0 (0) -10 (0) -9 (0) -10 (0) -57 (-2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 35' +0h 21' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 31' -0h 39' -0h 35' -0h 21' -0h 03' +0h 15' +0h 31' +0h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +8.3 +8.3 +8.2 +8.3 +8.3 +8.2 +8.2 +8.3 +8.3 +8.2 +8.3 +8.3   +8.3

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