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Riyadh vs Sodankyla, Lapland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Sodankyla, Lapland, Finland is approximately 4,941 km or 3,071 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from Sodankyla, Lapland bearing 153.5° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 169.1° or S .
  • Riyadh has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Sodankyla, Lapland has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Sodankyla, Lapland is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 26.7 °C (48°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.1 °C (14.6°F) less in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 399.7 mm (15.7 in) less which is equivalent to 399.7 l/m² (9.81 US gal/ft²) or 3,997,000 l/ha (427,306 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42.4° higher in Riyadh than in Sodankyla, Lapland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 51.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.7°C (15.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +37 (+67) +39 (+70) +38 (+68) +35 (+63) +33 (+59) +28 (+50) +25 (+45) +28 (+50) +33 (+59) +36 (+65) +36 (+65) +34 (+61) +34 (+60)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+52) +30 (+54) +30 (+53) +28 (+50) +27 (+48) +23 (+41) +21 (+38) +24 (+43) +26 (+47) +27 (+49) +28 (+51) +29 (+51) +27 (+48)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+40) +23 (+41) +24 (+43) +20 (+36) +18 (+32) +15 (+27) +14 (+25) +17 (+31) +17 (+31) +18 (+32) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +19 (+34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -20 (-1) -16 (-1) -1 (0) +5 (+0) -27 (-1) -56 (-2) -65 (-3) -62 (-2) -55 (-2) -50 (-2) -33 (-1) -20 (-1) -400 (-16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -16 ( -52) -16 ( -57) -12 ( -39) -14 ( -47) -11 ( -35) -16 ( -53) -14.5 ( -47) -16 ( -52) -17 ( -57) -17 ( -55) -14 ( -47) -16 ( -52)   -179.5 ( -49)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +7h 55' +3h 52' +0h 39' -2h 34' -6h 14' -10h 14' -8h 10' -3h 53' -0h 34' +2h 40' +6h 21' +10h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +42.4 +42.4 +42.6 +42.6 +42.5 +42.6 +42.4 +42.7 +42.6 +42.5 +42.4 +42.3   +42.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -37 -49 -44 -39 -47 -53 -57 -66 -67 -65 -53 -43   -51.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +20.4 (+37) +17.7 (+32) +16.3 (+29) +14.2 (+26) +7.4 (+13) -2.8 (-5) -4.6 (-8) -4.3 (-8) +1.1 (+2) +6.2 (+11) +14.1 (+25) +18.2 (+33) +8.7 (+16)

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