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Damascus vs Lyon Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Damascus, Syria and Lyon, France is approximately 3,006 km or 1,868 mi.
  • To reach Damascus in this distance one would set out from Lyon bearing 105.9° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Damascus bearing 126.5° or SE .
  • Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Lyon has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Lyon is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 5.9 °C (10.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.9 °C (1.6°F) more in Damascus. The continentality subtype is semicontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 621.3 mm (24.5 in) less which is equivalent to 621.3 l/m² (15.25 US gal/ft²) or 6,213,000 l/ha (664,211 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • There are 1616 more hours of sunlight per year in Damascus. In whichever way circa 4h 25' more per day or about 1 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.3° higher in Damascus than in Lyon.
  • Relative humidity levels are 25.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.8°C (1.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Damascus relative to Lyon. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Lyon 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) +5 (+8) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +9 (+17) +9 (+15) +10 (+17) +9 (+17) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +5 (+10) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +6 (+11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +4 (+6) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) -21 (-1) -36 (-1) -53 (-2) -80 (-3) -76 (-3) -61 (-2) -77 (-3) -75 (-3) -69 (-3) -45 (-2) -19 (-1) -621 (-24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -18) -5 ( -16) -7 ( -23) -10 ( -32) -11 ( -37) -10 ( -32) -11 ( -35) -11 ( -37) -10 ( -32) -8 ( -27) -6 ( -19)   -100 ( -27)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 42' +3h 36' +3h 01' +3h 22' +4h 19' +4h 38' +4h 36' +4h 54' +5h 02' +5h 15' +6h 04' +4h 30'   +4h 25'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 07' +0h 41' +0h 07' -0h 28' -0h 59' -1h 16' -1h 08' -0h 41' -0h 06' +0h 29' +1h 00' +1h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +12.3 +12.3 +12.2 +12.3 +12.3 +12.3 +12.3 +12.4 +12.3 +12.3 +12.3 +12.3   +12.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -18 -18 -23 -30 -32 -28 -29 -34 -39 -26 -15   -25.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.2 (+4) +1.5 (+3) -0.4 (-1) -0.8 (-1) -2.3 (-4) -3.5 (-6) -3.3 (-6) -2.7 (-5) -2.7 (-5) -1.7 (-3) +1.3 (+2) +2.7 (+5) -0.8 (-1)

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