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Asmara vs Palmyra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Palmyra, Syria is approximately 2,143 km or 1,332 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Palmyra bearing 178.2° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 178.5° or S .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Palmyra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Palmyra is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 3 °C (5.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.3 °C (32.9°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 382.9 mm (15.1 in) more which is equivalent to 382.9 l/m² (9.4 US gal/ft²) or 3,829,000 l/ha (409,346 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.2° higher in Asmara than in Palmyra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+19) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) 0 (+0) -6 (-10) -10 (-19) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -12 (-21) -6 (-11) +2 (+3) +8 (+14) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4 (+6) -1 (-2) -6 (-10) -10 (-17) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -6 (-10) +1 (+1) +5 (+9) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -10 (-19) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -18 (-1) -7 (0) +13 (+0) +34 (+1) +38 (+2) +175 (+7) +156 (+6) +16 (+1) +5 (+0) +6 (+0) -18 (-1) +383 (+15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 14' +0h 45' +0h 08' -0h 31' -1h 05' -1h 22' -1h 15' -0h 45' -0h 07' +0h 32' +1h 06' +1h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +19.2 +19.2 +19.2 +19.3 +9.4 +2.9 +8.8 +19.2 +19.2 +19.1 +19.2 +19.3   +16.2

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