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Salalah, Dhofar vs Basra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Salalah, Dhofar, Oman and Basra, Iraq is approximately 1,634 km or 1,016 mi.
  • To reach Salalah, Dhofar in this distance one would set out from Basra bearing 155.5° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Salalah, Dhofar bearing 158.1° or SSE .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Salalah, Dhofar is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The mean temperature is 1.6 °C (2.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.4 °C (27.7°F) less in Salalah, Dhofar. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 30 mm (1.2 in) less which is equivalent to 30 l/m² (0.74 US gal/ft²) or 300,000 l/ha (32,072 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.4° higher in Salalah, Dhofar than in Basra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.7°C (6.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Salalah, Dhofar relative to Basra. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Basra vs Salalah, Dhofar.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+17) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +1 (+1) -4 (-6) -6 (-11) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -5 (-8) +4 (+7) +9 (+16) +-1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+19) +9 (+16) +7 (+12) +3 (+6) -1 (-2) -4 (-6) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -4 (-8) 0 (0) +6 (+11) +9 (+17) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +5 (+10) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +1 (+3) +4 (+6) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -26 (-1) -10 (0) -18 (-1) -2 (0) +10 (+0) +11 (+0) +25 (+1) +25 (+1) +4 (+0) +3 (+0) -18 (-1) -33 (-1) -30 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -18) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +11 (+35) +11 (+35) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16)   -5 ( -2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 50' +0h 31' +0h 05' -0h 21' -0h 44' -0h 56' -0h 51' -0h 31' -0h 04' +0h 22' +0h 45' +0h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13.5 +13.4 +13.4 +13.5 +7.1 +0.7 +6.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.4 +13.5 +13.5   +11.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -31 -16 -3 +10 +22 +31 +40 +42 +35 +12 -14 -30   +8.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.6 (+5) +4.6 (+8) +5.4 (+10) +5.5 (+10) +4.7 (+8) +4.8 (+9) +2.6 (+5) +2.4 (+4) +5.2 (+9) +3 (+5) +2.1 (+4) +1.8 (+3) +3.7 (+7)

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