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Plovdiv vs Damascus Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Damascus, Syria is approximately 1,416 km or 880 mi.
  • To reach Plovdiv in this distance one would set out from Damascus bearing 316.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Plovdiv bearing 309.5° or NW .
  • Plovdiv has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Plovdiv is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.1 °C (9.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.6 °C (4.7°F) more in Plovdiv. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 288.8 mm (11.4 in) more which is equivalent to 288.8 l/m² (7.09 US gal/ft²) or 2,888,000 l/ha (308,746 US gal/ac) more. About 2 3/7 as much.
  • There are 1372 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Plovdiv. In whichever way circa 3h 45' less per day or about 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.7° lower in Plovdiv than in Damascus.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.3°C (4.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -6 (-12) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -5 (-10) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) -1 (0) +10 (+0) +22 (+1) +45 (+2) +65 (+3) +37 (+1) +28 (+1) +32 (+1) +30 (+1) +22 (+1) +4 (+0) +289 (+11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) +1 (+4) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) +8 (+26) +9 (+30) +8 (+26) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +7 (+23) +2 (+7) +2 (+6)   +54 (+15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 07' -3h 21' -3h 54' -3h 20' -4h 29' -4h 12' -3h 11' -2h 44' -3h 36' -4h 09' -5h 20' -3h 38'   -3h 45'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 45' -0h 27' -0h 04' +0h 18' +0h 39' +0h 50' +0h 45' +0h 27' +0h 04' -0h 19' -0h 40' -0h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.7 -8.7 -8.7 -8.7 -8.7 -8.7 -8.7 -8.8 -8.7 -8.7 -8.7 -8.8   -8.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +3 +4 +7 +14 +14 +9 +8 +6 +15 +9 +4   +8.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.7 (-8) -4.9 (-9) -3.9 (-7) -2.4 (-4) +0.3 (+1) +1.2 (+2) +0.3 (+1) -0.7 (-1) -3.2 (-6) -0.4 (-1) -3.9 (-7) -5.4 (-10) -2.3 (-4)

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