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Damascus vs King George Island, South Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Damascus, Syria and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 13,524 km or 8,404 mi.
  • To reach Damascus in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 77.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Damascus bearing 33.1° or NNE .
  • Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean temperature is 19.7 °C (35.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.6 °C (20.9°F) more in Damascus. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 594 mm (23.4 in) less which is equivalent to 594 l/m² (14.58 US gal/ft²) or 5,940,000 l/ha (635,025 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.4° higher in Damascus than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 34.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.7°C (19.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Damascus relative to King George Island, South Shetland Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of King George Island, South Shetland Islands vs Damascus.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +11 (+20) +18 (+33) +25 (+45) +31 (+55) +33 (+59) +33 (+60) +29 (+51) +22 (+40) +15 (+26) +8 (+14) +20 (+36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) -34 (-1) -62 (-2) -70 (-3) -65 (-3) -60 (-2) -56 (-2) -60 (-2) -74 (-3) -66 (-3) -41 (-2) -12 (0) -594 (-23)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 09' -4h 49' -0h 51' +3h 17' +7h 05' +9h 20' +8h 17' +4h 50' +0h 44' -3h 24' -7h 11' -9h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.9 +7.8 +29.3 +52.6 +69.1 +75.4 +69.5 +52.8 +29.9 +7.1 -11.1 -18.1   +29.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -21 -31 -39 -46 -49 -50 -47 -44 -40 -25 -13   -34.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3.2 (+6) +2.8 (+5) +4.5 (+8) +8.6 (+15) +12.5 (+23) +16.6 (+30) +17.9 (+32) +19.6 (+35) +16.7 (+30) +11.6 (+21) +9 (+16) +5.2 (+9) +10.7 (+19)

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