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Basra vs Mogadishu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basra, Iraq and Mogadishu, Somalia is approximately 3,183 km or 1,978 mi.
  • To reach Basra in this distance one would set out from Mogadishu bearing 4.4° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Basra bearing 5.1° or N .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Mogadishu is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average temperature is 2.7 °C (4.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.5 °C (33.3°F) more in Basra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 238 mm (9.4 in) less which is equivalent to 238 l/m² (5.84 US gal/ft²) or 2,380,000 l/ha (254,438 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • There are 236 more hours of sunlight per year in Basra. In whichever way circa 0h 38' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.3° lower in Basra than in Mogadishu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7°C (12.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) 5 (+9) -4 (-7) -11 (-20) 1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -5 (-8) +2 (+4) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +5 (+8) -1 (-1) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) -1 (-2) -6 (-11) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +27 (+1) +17 (+1) +15 (+1) -36 (-1) -49 (-2) -82 (-3) -58 (-2) -40 (-2) -23 (-1) -26 (-1) -8 (0) +25 (+1) -238 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +5 (+18) +4 (+13) -1 ( -3) -6 ( -19) -13 ( -43) -13 ( -42) -10 ( -32) -5 ( -17) -4 ( -13) 0 ( 0) +4 (+13)   -33 ( -9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 25' -0h 57' -0h 34' -0h 12' +1h 03' +4h 00' +3h 07' +2h 34' +1h 22' +0h 46' -1h 04' -1h 01'   +0h 38'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 38' -1h 01' -0h 11' +0h 42' +1h 26' +1h 49' +1h 39' +1h 01' +0h 09' -0h 43' -1h 28' -1h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -28.4 -28.2 -27.8 -8.8 +7.8 +14.3 +8.3 -8.4 -27.7 -28.1 -28.4 -28.5   -15.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 -1 -10 -17 -24 -30 -31 -32 -34 -23 -9 +2   -17.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.1 (-24) -11.3 (-20) -10.9 (-20) -8.4 (-15) -4.2 (-8) -2.6 (-5) -0.5 (-1) -1.3 (-2) -4.7 (-8) -6.1 (-11) -9.2 (-17) -11.7 (-21) -7 (-13)

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