This site may contain signs of a lockdown.

Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Vs > Salalah, Dhofar
Eritrea flag

Asmara vs Salalah, Dhofar Climate & Distance Between

Oman flag
  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Salalah, Dhofar, Oman is approximately 1,633 km or 1,015 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Salalah, Dhofar bearing 265.3° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 261° or W .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Salalah, Dhofar has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Salalah, Dhofar is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 10.4 °C (18.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.7 °C (3.1°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 387.6 mm (15.3 in) more which is equivalent to 387.6 l/m² (9.51 US gal/ft²) or 3,876,000 l/ha (414,370 US gal/ac) more. About 4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.8° higher in Asmara than in Salalah, Dhofar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.3°C (22.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -7 (-13) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -11 (-19) -11 (-21) -11 (-21) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -11 (-21) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -10 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-24) -14 (-25) -14 (-24) -15 (-26) -15 (-28) -16 (-29) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -14 (-24) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) -5 (0) +8 (+0) +14 (+1) +24 (+1) +28 (+1) +150 (+6) +131 (+5) +12 (+0) +11 (+0) +11 (+0) +2 (+0) +388 (+15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +4 (+13) +6 (+20) +8 (+26) +5 (+17) +9 (+29) +7 (+23) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) 0 ( 0)   +46 (+13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 05' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 06' -0h 05' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.7 +1.8 +1.8 +1.8 -1.7 -1.8 -1.7 +1.7 +1.7 +1.7 +1.7 +1.8   +0.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 -10 -16 -19 -27 -32 -13 -10 -22 -4 +11 +11   -10.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.2 (-13) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -17.6 (-32) -18.7 (-34) -12.3 (-22) -10.7 (-19) -15.1 (-27) -11.8 (-21) -8.4 (-15) -7 (-13) -12.3 (-22)

There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to one to help people find them:

Asmara vs Salalah, Dhofar Discussion

You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.

Comments are off.


Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Countries A-Z:         A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Bright Future Dir.

© 2009 - 2015 climatemps.com - Sitemap - Contact Us - Privacy Policy -