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Damascus (Intl) vs Riyadh Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Damascus (Intl), Syria and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is approximately 1,386 km or 861 mi.
  • To reach Damascus (Intl) in this distance one would set out from Riyadh bearing 316.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Damascus (Intl) bearing 311.7° or NW .
  • Damascus (Intl) has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk) whereas Riyadh has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Damascus (Intl) is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 9 °C (16.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.7 °C (1.3°F) less in Damascus (Intl). The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 42.4 mm (1.7 in) more which is equivalent to 42.4 l/m² (1.04 US gal/ft²) or 424,000 l/ha (45,328 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.6° lower in Damascus (Intl) than in Riyadh.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Damascus (Intl) relative to Riyadh. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Riyadh vs Damascus (Intl).

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -9 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -2 (-3) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +18 (+1) +14 (+1) -7 (0) -18 (-1) -4 (0) +1 (+0) 0 (0) -1 (0) +0 (+0) +9 (+0) +16 (+1) +15 (+1) +42 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 35' -0h 22' -0h 04' +0h 15' +0h 31' +0h 40' +0h 36' +0h 22' +0h 03' -0h 15' -0h 32' -0h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.7 -8.6 -8.7 -8.7 -8.6 -8.7 -8.5 -8.7 -8.7 -8.7 -8.7 -8.7   -8.6

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