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Damascus vs Locarno Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Damascus, Syria and Locarno, Switzerland is approximately 2,736 km or 1,700 mi.
  • To reach Damascus in this distance one would set out from Locarno bearing 111.4° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Damascus bearing 129.4° or SE .
  • Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Locarno has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Locarno is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 4.8 °C (8.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.4 °C (0.7°F) more in Damascus. The continentality subtype is semicontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1636.8 mm (64.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1636.8 l/m² (40.17 US gal/ft²) or 16,368,000 l/ha (1,749,848 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • There are 1348 more hours of sunlight per year in Damascus. In whichever way circa 3h 40' more per day or about 1 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.8° higher in Damascus than in Locarno.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.4°C (0.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +10 (+17) +11 (+19) +10 (+19) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +9 (+16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +5 (+9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+3) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -12 (0) -29 (-1) -66 (-3) -139 (-5) -210 (-8) -198 (-8) -207 (-8) -225 (-9) -195 (-8) -174 (-7) -125 (-5) -57 (-2) -1637 (-64)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 30' +1h 39' +2h 38' +3h 08' +5h 07' +4h 50' +4h 38' +4h 42' +4h 52' +4h 25' +4h 14' +2h 23'   +3h 40'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 10' +0h 42' +0h 07' -0h 29' -1h 02' -1h 20' -1h 12' -0h 42' -0h 06' +0h 30' +1h 03' +1h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +12.7 +12.7 +12.7 +12.7 +12.7 +12.7 +12.8 +12.8 +12.7 +12.7 +12.8 +12.8   +12.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +8 +4 -3 -13 -24 -27 -26 -27 -27 -26 -8 +7   -13.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.1 (+9) +4.5 (+8) +2.8 (+5) +0.5 (+1) -2.4 (-4) -3.7 (-7) -4.3 (-8) -3.6 (-6) -2.7 (-5) -0.7 (-1) +3.6 (+6) +5.5 (+10) +0.4 (+1)

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