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Riyadh vs Barcelona Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Barcelona, Spain is approximately 4,495 km or 2,793 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from Barcelona bearing 100° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 125.5° or SE .
  • Riyadh has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Barcelona has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The average temperature is 10.3 °C (18.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.9 °C (12.4°F) more in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 556.7 mm (21.9 in) less which is equivalent to 556.7 l/m² (13.66 US gal/ft²) or 5,567,000 l/ha (595,149 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.5° higher in Riyadh than in Barcelona.
  • Relative humidity levels are 41.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.2°C (9.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+27) +16 (+29) +19 (+34) +20 (+36) +20 (+36) +19 (+34) +17 (+31) +17 (+31) +18 (+32) +17 (+31) +17 (+31) +15 (+27) +18 (+32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +16 (+28) +15 (+26) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +10 (+17) +8 (+15) +6 (+10) +10 (+19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -32 (-1) -26 (-1) -24 (-1) -21 (-1) -49 (-2) -38 (-1) -22 (-1) -66 (-3) -79 (-3) -92 (-4) -69 (-3) -39 (-2) -557 (-22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -14) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -3.5 ( -11) -6 ( -19) -8 ( -27) -9 ( -29) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10)   -60.5 ( -17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 15' +0h 46' +0h 08' -0h 32' -1h 06' -1h 25' -1h 17' -0h 46' -0h 07' +0h 33' +1h 07' +1h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +16.6 +16.5 +16.5 +16.6 +16.5 +16.6 +16.4 +16.6 +16.6 +16.6 +16.6 +16.6   +16.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -19 -26 -38 -36 -46 -53 -52 -58 -56 -50 -35 -24   -41.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.4 (+1) -0.7 (-1) -1.3 (-2) +0.8 (+1) -2.8 (-5) -10.5 (-19) -12 (-22) -14.1 (-25) -11.5 (-21) -7.8 (-14) -2.1 (-4) -0.7 (-1) -5.2 (-9)

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