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Riyadh vs Tucson, Arizona Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Tucson, Arizona, Usa is approximately 13,257 km or 8,238 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from Tucson, Arizona bearing 23.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 158.4° or SSE .
  • Riyadh has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Tucson, Arizona has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Tucson, Arizona is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 5.5 °C (9.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.5 °C (2.7°F) more in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 203.5 mm (8 in) less which is equivalent to 203.5 l/m² (4.99 US gal/ft²) or 2,035,000 l/ha (217,555 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.4° higher in Riyadh than in Tucson, Arizona.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.4°C (6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+19) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +6 (+12) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +10 (+19) +10 (+18) +10 (+17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +8 (+15) +5 (+10) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +5 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +4 (+6) +1 (+2) 0 (0) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +1 (+3) -1 (-2) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) -8 (0) +6 (+0) +22 (+1) +3 (+0) -5 (0) -60 (-2) -55 (-2) -42 (-2) -26 (-1) -11 (0) -17 (-1) -204 (-8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -11) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -9.5 ( -31) -9 ( -29) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3)   -30.5 ( -8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 30' +0h 18' +0h 03' -0h 13' -0h 27' -0h 34' -0h 30' -0h 18' -0h 02' +0h 13' +0h 27' +0h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.5 +7.3 +7.3 +7.4 +7.4 +7.5 +7.4 +7.7 +7.7 +7.6 +7.6 +7.5   +7.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +10 +6 +8 +12 +6 -3 -17 -24 -12 -5 +8 +9   -0.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.9 (+11) +5.5 (+10) +8.6 (+15) +11.7 (+21) +10.7 (+19) +1.6 (+3) -7.3 (-13) -9.8 (-18) -3.2 (-6) +2 (+4) +8 (+14) +6.5 (+12) +3.4 (+6)

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