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Massawa vs Damascus (Intl) Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Massawa, Eritrea and Damascus (Intl), Syria is approximately 2,001 km or 1,244 mi.
  • To reach Massawa in this distance one would set out from Damascus (Intl) bearing 170.8° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Massawa bearing 172.1° or S .
  • Massawa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Damascus (Intl) has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • Massawa is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome whereas Damascus (Intl) is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 12.4 °C (22.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.4 °C (18.7°F) less in Massawa. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 39.6 mm (1.6 in) more which is equivalent to 39.6 l/m² (0.97 US gal/ft²) or 396,000 l/ha (42,335 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.9° higher in Massawa than in Damascus (Intl).

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Massawa relative to Damascus (Intl). You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Damascus (Intl) vs Massawa.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+30) +15 (+26) +13 (+24) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +4 (+8) +5 (+10) +8 (+14) +13 (+23) +16 (+29) +10 (+18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+33) +17 (+30) +15 (+27) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +9 (+15) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +11 (+21) +15 (+28) +18 (+32) +12 (+23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+33) +18 (+32) +17 (+30) +15 (+27) +13 (+24) +12 (+21) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +13 (+23) +15 (+27) +17 (+31) +19 (+33) +15 (+27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) -2 (0) -7 (0) -7 (0) +4 (+0) 0 (0) +8 (+0) +8 (+0) +3 (+0) +12 (+0) +3 (+0) +14 (+1) +40 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 07' +0h 41' +0h 07' -0h 28' -0h 59' -1h 15' -1h 08' -0h 42' -0h 06' +0h 29' +1h 00' +1h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.7 +17.7 +17.8 +17.8 +8.5 +2.2 +7.9 +17.7 +17.8 +17.7 +17.7 +17.8   +14.9

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