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Riyadh vs Masirah Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Masirah, Oman is approximately 1,324 km or 823 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from Masirah bearing 292° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 287.3° or WNW .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Masirah is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 0.7 °C (1.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.8 °C (23°F) more in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2.2 mm (0.1 in) more which is equivalent to 2.2 l/m² (0.05 US gal/ft²) or 22,000 l/ha (2,352 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.4° lower in Riyadh than in Masirah.
  • Relative humidity levels are 42.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16°C (28.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 2 (+4) 3 (+6) 5 (+9) 5 (+8) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +13 (+24) +14 (+26) +12 (+22) 6 (+11) 3 (+6) 1 (+2) 7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -6 (-12) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) +4 (+8) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +5 (+10) 0 (-1) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -5 (-8) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) -4 (-7) -9 (-15) -13 (-23) -17 (-30) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +4 (+0) -6 (0) +12 (+0) +19 (+1) +6 (+0) -21 (-1) -11 (0) -9 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+0) +4 (+0) +4 (+0) +2 (+0)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 14' -0h 09' -0h 01' +0h 06' +0h 13' +0h 16' +0h 14' +0h 09' +0h 01' -0h 06' -0h 13' -0h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4 -4 -4 -4 -3.7 +1.5 -3 -4 -4.1 -4 -4 -4   -3.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -18 -30 -36 -34 -47 -59 -63 -65 -60 -47 -32 -21   -42.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -12.1 (-22) -14.2 (-26) -14.5 (-26) -13.5 (-24) -16.9 (-30) -21.6 (-39) -18.8 (-34) -18.9 (-34) -17.7 (-32) -16.9 (-30) -14.1 (-25) -13.1 (-24) -16 (-29)

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