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Salalah, Dhofar vs Damascus Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Salalah, Dhofar, Oman and Damascus, Syria is approximately 2,530 km or 1,572 mi.
  • To reach Salalah, Dhofar in this distance one would set out from Damascus bearing 131.7° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Salalah, Dhofar bearing 139.3° or SE .
  • Salalah, Dhofar has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Salalah, Dhofar is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.6 °C (15.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.8 °C (24.8°F) less in Salalah, Dhofar. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 72.2 mm (2.8 in) less which is equivalent to 72.2 l/m² (1.77 US gal/ft²) or 722,000 l/ha (77,187 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.2° higher in Salalah, Dhofar than in Damascus.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.1°C (23.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+28) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +9 (+16) +4 (+6) +-1 (-3) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) +-3 (-6) +4 (+7) +11 (+19) +15 (+27) +5 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+29) +15 (+27) +14 (+25) +11 (+20) +8 (+14) +4 (+7) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +7 (+12) +12 (+22) +15 (+28) +9 (+15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+28) +16 (+28) +16 (+28) +14 (+26) +13 (+23) +10 (+19) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +13 (+23) +15 (+27) +12 (+21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -42 (-2) -27 (-1) -21 (-1) +5 (+0) +12 (+0) +10 (+0) +25 (+1) +25 (+1) +4 (+0) -7 (0) -17 (-1) -39 (-2) -72 (-3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -25) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) +11 (+35) +11 (+35) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -6 ( -20) -7 ( -23)   -19 ( -5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 02' +0h 38' +0h 07' -0h 26' -0h 55' -1h 10' -1h 03' -0h 39' -0h 06' +0h 27' +0h 56' +1h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +16.3 +16.2 +16.3 +16.3 +9.9 +3.6 +9.3 +16.3 +16.4 +16.3 +16.3 +16.3   +14.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -22 -6 +6 +22 +36 +44 +53 +52 +39 +23 -5 -22   +18.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +9.6 (+17) +12.8 (+23) +14.4 (+26) +16.5 (+30) +17.5 (+32) +16.2 (+29) +13.8 (+25) +12.4 (+22) +12.3 (+22) +12.7 (+23) +10.1 (+18) +9.1 (+16) +13.1 (+24)

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