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Palmyra vs Nairobi Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Palmyra, Syria and Nairobi, Kenya is approximately 3,990 km or 2,479 mi.
  • To reach Palmyra in this distance one would set out from Nairobi bearing 2.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Palmyra bearing 2.6° or N .
  • Palmyra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Nairobi has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • Palmyra is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Nairobi is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 0.9 °C (1.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.2 °C (34.6°F) more in Palmyra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 789.3 mm (31.1 in) less which is equivalent to 789.3 l/m² (19.37 US gal/ft²) or 7,893,000 l/ha (843,814 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.2° lower in Palmyra than in Nairobi.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -6 (-11) 1 (+2) +8 (+14) +13 (+24) +17 (+30) +17 (+30) +10 (+19) +3 (+5) -3 (-6) -9 (-17) +2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) +5 (+9) +11 (+19) +14 (+25) +14 (+24) +9 (+17) +2 (+3) -5 (-9) -10 (-18) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) +3 (+5) +8 (+15) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +1 (+2) -6 (-10) -10 (-17) +0 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -24 (-1) -31 (-1) -80 (-3) -185 (-7) -153 (-6) -46 (-2) -19 (-1) -26 (-1) -26 (-1) -43 (-2) -95 (-4) -61 (-2) -789 (-31)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 05' -1h 18' -0h 14' +0h 54' +1h 51' +2h 20' +2h 07' +1h 18' +0h 12' -0h 55' -1h 53' -2h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.7 -35.4 -31.9 -9.5 +7.1 +13.6 +7.6 -9.1 -31.3 -35.2 -35.7 -35.9   -19.2

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