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Riyadh vs Mashhad Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Mashhad, Iran is approximately 1,780 km or 1,106 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from Mashhad bearing 227.3° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 220.7° or SW .
  • Riyadh has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Mashhad has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Mashhad is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The average temperature is 12.1 °C (21.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.6 °C (10.1°F) less in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 154.4 mm (6.1 in) less which is equivalent to 154.4 l/m² (3.79 US gal/ft²) or 1,544,000 l/ha (165,064 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.5° higher in Riyadh than in Mashhad.
  • Relative humidity levels are 26.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.7°C (1.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +13 (+24) +12 (+21) +12 (+21) +10 (+17) +8 (+15) +11 (+19) +12 (+22) +13 (+24) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +12 (+22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -22 (-1) -26 (-1) -28 (-1) -19 (-1) -18 (-1) -3 (0) -1 (0) 0 (0) -1 (0) -10 (0) -10 (0) -16 (-1) -154 (-6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 49' +0h 30' +0h 05' -0h 20' -0h 43' -0h 55' -0h 50' -0h 30' -0h 04' +0h 21' +0h 44' +0h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.6 +11.5 +11.5 +11.6 +11.5 +11.5 +11.4 +11.6 +11.5 +11.5 +11.6 +11.6   +11.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -25 -34 -35 -29 -28 -23 -19 -20 -21 -29 -27 -26   -26.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +7.2 (+13) +4.4 (+8) +2.5 (+5) +1.3 (+2) -1.7 (-3) -6.1 (-11) -5.1 (-9) -4.1 (-7) -0.8 (-1) +0.6 (+1) +4.2 (+8) +5.5 (+10) +0.7 (+1)

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