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Basra vs Latakia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basra, Iraq and Latakia, Syria is approximately 1,248 km or 775 mi.
  • To reach Basra in this distance one would set out from Latakia bearing 112.9° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Basra bearing 119.4° or ESE .
  • Basra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Latakia has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Latakia is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 5 °C (9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.1 °C (11°F) more in Basra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 650.4 mm (25.6 in) less which is equivalent to 650.4 l/m² (15.96 US gal/ft²) or 6,504,000 l/ha (695,321 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.9° higher in Basra than in Latakia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +5 (+8) +7 (+12) +10 (+17) +12 (+21) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +11 (+21) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) +8 (+14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +5 (+9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) 0 (0) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -157 (-6) -80 (-3) -68 (-3) -27 (-1) -15 (-1) -5 (0) -1 (0) -2 (0) -8 (0) -68 (-3) -68 (-3) -151 (-6) -650 (-26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 22' +0h 13' +0h 02' -0h 09' -0h 19' -0h 25' -0h 22' -0h 13' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 19' +0h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.9 +4.9 +5 +4.9 +4.9 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +4.9 +4.9   +4.9

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