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Salalah, Dhofar vs Saiq Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Salalah, Dhofar, Oman and Saiq, Oman is approximately 766 km or 476 mi.
  • To reach Salalah, Dhofar in this distance one would set out from Saiq bearing 209.5° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Salalah, Dhofar bearing 208.3° or SSW .
  • Salalah, Dhofar has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Saiq has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Both are in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 8.2 °C (14.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.7 °C (17.5°F) less in Salalah, Dhofar. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 185.1 mm (7.3 in) less which is equivalent to 185.1 l/m² (4.54 US gal/ft²) or 1,851,000 l/ha (197,884 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4° higher in Salalah, Dhofar than in Saiq.
  • Relative humidity levels are 26.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15°C (27.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Salalah, Dhofar relative to Saiq. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Saiq 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 (+26) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +8 (+14) +4 (+8) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +5 (+9) +10 (+18) +15 (+26) +16 (+28) +10 (+17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+24) +12 (+22) +11 (+19) +9 (+17) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) +5 (+8) +8 (+15) +13 (+23) +13 (+24) +8 (+15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+26) +13 (+23) +12 (+21) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +7 (+13) +9 (+16) +13 (+24) +14 (+25) +10 (+18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -4 (0) -53 (-2) -46 (-2) -13 (-1) -9 (0) -2 (0) -13 (0) -27 (-1) -15 (-1) +3 (+0) +4 (+0) -11 (0) -185 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 21' +0h 13' +0h 02' -0h 09' -0h 18' -0h 23' -0h 21' -0h 13' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 18' +0h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +6 +6 +6 +6 -0.3 -5.9 -0.7 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6   +4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 +0 +17 +27 +44 +53 +48 +53 +43 +32 +8 -9   +26.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.9 (+21) +11.6 (+21) +14.7 (+26) +16.3 (+29) +19.8 (+36) +20.4 (+37) +13.6 (+24) +14.9 (+27) +16 (+29) +17.3 (+31) +13.9 (+25) +10.1 (+18) +15 (+27)

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