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Basra vs Sharjah Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basra, Iraq and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is approximately 956 km or 594 mi.
  • To reach Basra in this distance one would set out from Sharjah bearing 309.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Basra bearing 305.6° or NW .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Sharjah is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1.8 °C (3.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.9 °C (8.8°F) more in Basra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 54.1 mm (2.1 in) more which is equivalent to 54.1 l/m² (1.33 US gal/ft²) or 541,000 l/ha (57,836 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.2° lower in Basra than in Sharjah.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.2°C (4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) 0 (0) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +19 (+1) -18 (-1) -9 (0) +15 (+1) +6 (+0) +0 (+0) 0 (0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +1 (+0) +23 (+1) +19 (+1) +54 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 18' +0h 23' +0h 21' +0h 12' +0h 02' -0h 09' -0h 18' -0h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.1 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2   -5.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +6 +1 +2 +2 -7 -5 -9 -16 -9 +5 +11   -0.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.6 (-5) -2.1 (-4) -2.1 (-4) -0.6 (-1) +0.9 (+2) -1.8 (-3) -1.8 (-3) -3.1 (-6) -5.5 (-10) -3.7 (-7) -1.8 (-3) -2.5 (-5) -2.2 (-4)

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