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Biskra vs Damascus Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Biskra, Algeria and Damascus, Syria is approximately 2,827 km or 1,757 mi.
  • To reach Biskra in this distance one would set out from Damascus bearing 281.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Biskra bearing 264.3° or W .
  • Biskra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Biskra is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.4 °C (7.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.5 °C (2.7°F) more in Biskra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 68.6 mm (2.7 in) less which is equivalent to 68.6 l/m² (1.68 US gal/ft²) or 686,000 l/ha (73,338 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 292 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Biskra. In whichever way circa 0h 47' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.4° lower in Biskra than in Damascus.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.4°C (6.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +3 (+5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +5 (+8) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +4 (+8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +8 (+15) +9 (+15) +6 (+12) +5 (+8) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +6 (+10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -32 (-1) -25 (-1) -15 (-1) -4 (0) +7 (+0) +6 (+0) +2 (+0) +6 (+0) +23 (+1) +5 (+0) -8 (0) -33 (-1) -69 (-3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -18) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -19)   -25 ( -7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 30' +0h 55' +0h 07' -0h 12' -1h 19' -2h 16' -1h 58' -2h 23' -2h 46' -0h 54' -1h 12' +0h 54'   -0h 47'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 06' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 07' +0h 06' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.4 -1.4 -1.3 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.5 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4   -1.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -14 -14 -10 -4 -1 +6 +0 -1 +6 +10 -1 -12   -2.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.5 (+3) +1.3 (+2) +1.5 (+3) +1.9 (+3) +2.9 (+5) +6.6 (+12) +5.5 (+10) +5.2 (+9) +5.7 (+10) +5.6 (+10) +2.2 (+4) +1.2 (+2) +3.4 (+6)

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