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Riyadh vs Helsinki Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Helsinki, Finland is approximately 4,295 km or 2,669 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from Helsinki bearing 146.8° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 162.5° or SSE .
  • Riyadh has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Helsinki has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Helsinki is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 20.8 °C (37.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.9 °C (5.2°F) less in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 586.7 mm (23.1 in) less which is equivalent to 586.7 l/m² (14.4 US gal/ft²) or 5,867,000 l/ha (627,221 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.3° higher in Riyadh than in Helsinki.
  • Relative humidity levels are 50.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.1°C (5.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +31 (+56) +34 (+61) +35 (+63) +32 (+58) +28 (+50) +25 (+45) +23 (+41) +25 (+45) +28 (+50) +30 (+54) +30 (+54) +29 (+52) +29 (+53)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +23 (+41) +25 (+44) +23 (+42) +23 (+41) +20 (+36) +18 (+32) +19 (+34) +20 (+37) +21 (+38) +20 (+35) +18 (+33) +21 (+37)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +15 (+27) +13 (+23) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +12 (+21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -45 (-2) -32 (-1) -12 (0) -15 (-1) -33 (-1) -51 (-2) -68 (-3) -71 (-3) -71 (-3) -72 (-3) -62 (-2) -55 (-2) -587 (-23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -17 ( -55) -17 ( -60) -12 ( -39) -12 ( -40) -10 ( -32) -13 ( -43) -13.5 ( -44) -15 ( -48) -15 ( -50) -18 ( -58) -14 ( -47) -17 ( -55)   -173.5 ( -48)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 14' +2h 27' +0h 26' -1h 40' -3h 39' -4h 53' -4h 18' -2h 27' -0h 22' +1h 43' +3h 42' +4h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +35.4 +35.3 +35.4 +35.4 +35.3 +35.4 +35.2 +35.5 +35.4 +35.3 +35.4 +35.4   +35.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -39 -48 -43 -42 -42 -50 -55 -63 -67 -65 -52 -45   -50.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.1 (+20) +10.8 (+19) +11.5 (+21) +9.5 (+17) +4.6 (+8) -4.4 (-8) -7.5 (-14) -8.4 (-15) -4.4 (-8) +0.8 (+1) +6 (+11) +7.9 (+14) +3.1 (+6)

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