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Palmyra vs Khost Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Palmyra, Syria and Khost, Afghanistan is approximately 2,911 km or 1,809 mi.
  • To reach Palmyra in this distance one would set out from Khost bearing 281.5° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Palmyra bearing 263.6° or W .
  • Palmyra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Khost has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Palmyra is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Khost is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.6 °C (2.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) less in Palmyra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 340.8 mm (13.4 in) less which is equivalent to 340.8 l/m² (8.36 US gal/ft²) or 3,408,000 l/ha (364,338 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.2° lower in Palmyra than in Khost.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-1) +1 (+2) +0 (0) +0 (0) +0 (+0) 0 (0) +4 (+8) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) +0 (0) +-1 (-2) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) -34 (-1) -41 (-2) -44 (-2) -33 (-1) -21 (-1) -76 (-3) -62 (-2) -30 (-1) +3 (+0) +3 (+0) +0 (+0) -341 (-13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 05' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 04' +0h 06' +0h 05' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 04' -0h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.3 -1.2   -1.2

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