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Basra vs Abu Kamal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basra, Iraq and Abu Kamal, Syria is approximately 773 km or 480 mi.
  • To reach Basra in this distance one would set out from Abu Kamal bearing 121.7° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Basra bearing 125.4° or SE .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Abu Kamal is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The average temperature is 4.2 °C (7.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.7 °C (6.7°F) less in Basra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 25.9 mm (1 in) more which is equivalent to 25.9 l/m² (0.64 US gal/ft²) or 259,000 l/ha (27,689 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.8° higher in Basra than in Abu Kamal.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +5 (+8) +4 (+8) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +0 (+1) +-1 (-1) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +5 (+10) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +3 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +1 (+3) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +4 (+8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +5 (+9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) -1 (0) 0 (0) +0 (+0) -1 (0) -1 (0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) 0 (0) -6 (0) +18 (+1) +12 (+0) +26 (+1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 17' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 15' -0h 19' -0h 17' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 15' +0h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.8 +3.8 +3.9 +3.8 +3.8 +3.9 +3.8 +3.8 +3.9 +3.9 +3.8 +3.8   +3.8

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