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Palmyra vs Masirah Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Palmyra, Syria and Masirah, Oman is approximately 2,540 km or 1,578 mi.
  • To reach Palmyra in this distance one would set out from Masirah bearing 311.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Palmyra bearing 302° or WNW .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Palmyra is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Masirah is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 7.7 °C (13.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.4 °C (25.9°F) more in Palmyra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 36.6 mm (1.4 in) more which is equivalent to 36.6 l/m² (0.9 US gal/ft²) or 366,000 l/ha (39,128 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.2° lower in Palmyra than in Masirah.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -9 (-15) -5 (-9) 1 (+1) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) 4 (+7) -4 (-7) -10 (-18) -14 (-24) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-28) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) 0 (-1) -7 (-12) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -9 (-15) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +13 (+1) +4 (+0) +9 (+0) +11 (+0) +5 (+0) -21 (-1) -12 (0) -10 (0) 0 (0) +11 (+0) +13 (+1) +14 (+1) +37 (+1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 55' -0h 34' -0h 06' +0h 23' +0h 49' +1h 02' +0h 56' +0h 34' +0h 05' -0h 24' -0h 49' -1h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13.9 -13.8 -13.8 -13.9 -13.5 -8.3 -12.7 -13.9 -13.9 -13.8 -13.9 -13.9   -13.2

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