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Riyadh vs Basra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Basra, Iraq is approximately 661 km or 410 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from Basra bearing 189.3° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 188.8° or S .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 1.3 °C (2.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.4 °C (0.7°F) less in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 59.7 mm (2.4 in) less which is equivalent to 59.7 l/m² (1.47 US gal/ft²) or 597,000 l/ha (63,823 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.8° higher in Riyadh than in Basra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 31.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.1°C (20°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+3) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +1 (+3) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -7 (0) +0 (+0) +7 (+0) +1 (+0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +1 (+0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) -22 (-1) -23 (-1) -60 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -14) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +0.5 (+2) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) -3 ( -10)   -13.5 ( -4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 23' +0h 14' +0h 02' -0h 09' -0h 20' -0h 26' -0h 23' -0h 14' -0h 02' +0h 10' +0h 20' +0h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.9 +5.8 +5.8 +5.9 +5.8 +5.8 +5.7 +5.9 +5.8 +5.8 +5.9 +5.9   +5.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -31 -34 -30 -25 -31 -35 -34 -34 -28 -31 -32 -34   -31.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5.5 (-10) -7.6 (-14) -7.2 (-13) -7.5 (-14) -12.2 (-22) -17.5 (-32) -17.3 (-31) -17.4 (-31) -12.9 (-23) -12.1 (-22) -8.6 (-15) -7.3 (-13) -11.1 (-20)

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