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Gibraltar vs Palmyra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gibraltar, Gibraltar and Palmyra, Syria is approximately 3,929 km or 2,442 mi.
  • To reach Gibraltar in this distance one would set out from Palmyra bearing 285.5° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Gibraltar bearing 259.4° or W .
  • Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Palmyra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Gibraltar is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Palmyra is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.2 °C (0.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.7 °C (19.3°F) less in Gibraltar. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 631.3 mm (24.9 in) more which is equivalent to 631.3 l/m² (15.49 US gal/ft²) or 6,313,000 l/ha (674,902 US gal/ac) more. About 5 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.6° lower in Gibraltar than in Palmyra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +-1 (-2) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-15) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) +-1 (-2) +3 (+6) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) -1 (-3) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -5 (-10) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +3 (+6) +6 (+10) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +131 (+5) +78 (+3) +85 (+3) +38 (+2) +18 (+1) +4 (+0) +1 (+0) +3 (+0) +23 (+1) +44 (+2) +100 (+4) +106 (+4) +631 (+25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 07' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 06' +0h 08' +0h 07' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 06' -0h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.5 -1.5 -1.6 -1.5 -1.5 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6 -1.7 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6   -1.6

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