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Asmara vs Basra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Basra, Iraq is approximately 1,925 km or 1,196 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Basra bearing 210° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 206.5° or SSW .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Basra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 8.8 °C (15.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.1 °C (30.8°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 357.6 mm (14.1 in) more which is equivalent to 357.6 l/m² (8.78 US gal/ft²) or 3,576,000 l/ha (382,298 US gal/ac) more. About 3 2/9 as much.
  • There are 317 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Asmara. In whichever way circa 0h 51' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.2° higher in Asmara than in Basra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.6°C (15.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) 3 (+5) 0 (+0) -6 (-11) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -18 (-33) -20 (-35) -16 (-29) -13 (-24) -6 (-10) 2 (+3) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -12 (-21) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -9 (-17) -14 (-25) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -15 (-28) -13 (-24) -10 (-18) -6 (-12) -4 (-8) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -24 (-1) -15 (-1) -9 (0) +11 (+0) +34 (+1) +39 (+2) +175 (+7) +156 (+6) +16 (+1) +14 (+1) -8 (0) -31 (-1) +358 (+14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -18) -1 ( -3) +2 (+7) +7 (+23) +6 (+20) +20 (+65) +18 (+58) +5 (+17) +2 (+6) -2 ( -7) -5 ( -16)   +41 (+11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 56' +1h 07' +0h 03' +0h 04' -0h 19' -4h 26' -5h 29' -4h 58' -1h 42' +0h 01' +1h 24' +2h 00'   -0h 51'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 56' +0h 34' +0h 06' -0h 24' -0h 49' -1h 03' -0h 57' -0h 35' -0h 05' +0h 24' +0h 50' +1h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.2 +15.2 +15.2 +15.3 +5.4 -1.1 +4.8 +15.2 +15.2 +15.1 +15.2 +15.3   +12.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -27 -26 -19 -9 -5 -1 +27 +32 +13 +8 -3 -19   -2.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.6 (-8) -6.4 (-12) -7.6 (-14) -9.5 (-17) -12.9 (-23) -13.9 (-25) -9.7 (-17) -8.3 (-15) -9.9 (-18) -8.8 (-16) -6.3 (-11) -5.2 (-9) -8.6 (-15)

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