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Palmyra vs Smara Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Palmyra, Syria and Smara, Western Sahara is approximately 4,795 km or 2,980 mi.
  • To reach Palmyra in this distance one would set out from Smara bearing 67° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Palmyra bearing 93.7° or E .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Both are in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.1 °C (7.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.7 °C (13.9°F) more in Palmyra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2.3 mm (0.1 in) less which is equivalent to 2.3 l/m² (0.06 US gal/ft²) or 23,000 l/ha (2,459 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.8° lower in Palmyra than in Smara.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) +-1 (-1) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -1 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -10 (-19) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -4 (-6) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +19 (+1) -4 (0) +16 (+1) +14 (+1) +6 (+0) -6 (0) +0 (+0) -2 (0) -31 (-1) -14 (-1) +2 (+0) -2 (0) -2 (0)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 33' -0h 20' -0h 03' +0h 14' +0h 29' +0h 37' +0h 33' +0h 20' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 29' -0h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -7.8 -7.8 -7.8 -7.9 -7.8 -7.7 -7.7 -7.7 -7.7 -7.7 -7.8 -7.8   -7.8

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