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Palmyra vs Basra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Palmyra, Syria and Basra, Iraq is approximately 992 km or 617 mi.
  • To reach Palmyra in this distance one would set out from Basra bearing 299° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Palmyra bearing 293.9° or WNW .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Palmyra is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The average temperature is 5.8 °C (10.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) more in Palmyra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 25.3 mm (1 in) less which is equivalent to 25.3 l/m² (0.62 US gal/ft²) or 253,000 l/ha (27,047 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4° lower in Palmyra than in Basra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -7 (0) +3 (+0) -3 (0) -1 (0) 0 (0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +10 (+0) -14 (-1) -13 (-1) -25 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 17' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 15' +0h 19' +0h 17' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 15' -0h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4   -4

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