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Palmyra vs Nouakchott Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Palmyra, Syria and Nouakchott, Mauritania is approximately 5,636 km or 3,502 mi.
  • To reach Palmyra in this distance one would set out from Nouakchott bearing 59.8° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Palmyra bearing 85.6° or E .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Palmyra is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 7.2 °C (12.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.7 °C (26.5°F) more in Palmyra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 21.3 mm (0.8 in) less which is equivalent to 21.3 l/m² (0.52 US gal/ft²) or 213,000 l/ha (22,771 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.8° lower in Palmyra than in Nouakchott.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -15 (-28) -14 (-25) -8 (-15) -5 (-8) 1 (+2) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) 0 (+1) -7 (-13) -13 (-24) -15 (-28) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -4 (-8) -1 (-1) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +20 (+1) +19 (+1) +21 (+1) +20 (+1) +6 (+0) -1 (0) -18 (-1) -81 (-3) -38 (-1) +1 (+0) +9 (+0) +21 (+1) -21 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 04' -0h 39' -0h 07' +0h 27' +0h 57' +1h 12' +1h 05' +0h 40' +0h 06' -0h 28' -0h 57' -1h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.5 -16.4 -16.5 -16.5 -12.1 -5.8 -11.4 -16.4 -16.3 -16.3 -16.4 -16.5   -14.8

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