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Irkutsk vs Damascus Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Irkutsk, Russia and Damascus, Syria is approximately 5,678 km or 3,529 mi.
  • To reach Irkutsk in this distance one would set out from Damascus bearing 46.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Irkutsk bearing 96.5° or E .
  • Irkutsk has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Irkutsk is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 17.4 °C (31.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.4 °C (29.5°F) more in Irkutsk. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 264 mm (10.4 in) more which is equivalent to 264 l/m² (6.48 US gal/ft²) or 2,640,000 l/ha (282,234 US gal/ac) more. About 2 2/7 as much.
  • There are 1586 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Irkutsk. In whichever way circa 4h 19' less per day or about 4/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.8° lower in Irkutsk than in Damascus.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.6°C (19.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -25 (-45) -20 (-35) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -14 (-24) -17 (-31) -20 (-35) -25 (-45) -28 (-50) -19 (-34)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-46) -25 (-46) -19 (-35) -15 (-27) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -11 (-21) -16 (-28) -19 (-34) -22 (-40) -25 (-44) -17 (-31)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-53) -28 (-51) -24 (-42) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -14 (-24) -18 (-32) -25 (-44) -29 (-52) -18 (-32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -32 (-1) -25 (-1) -14 (-1) +4 (+0) +27 (+1) +62 (+2) +120 (+5) +83 (+3) +50 (+2) +19 (+1) -8 (0) -21 (-1) +264 (+10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +7 (+23) +13 (+43) +14 (+45) +15 (+48) +12 (+40) +7 (+23) +6 (+20) +7 (+23)   +92 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 58' -2h 24' -2h 05' -2h 44' -4h 19' -5h 00' -5h 54' -5h 56' -5h 42' -5h 00' -5h 28' -4h 27'   -4h 19'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 00' -1h 11' -0h 12' +0h 48' +1h 44' +2h 16' +2h 02' +1h 11' +0h 11' -0h 50' -1h 46' -2h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.8 -18.8 -18.8 -18.7 -18.7 -18.8 -18.8   -18.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +8 +10 +12 +13 +17 +30 +38 +40 +36 +31 +20 +13   +22.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -23.4 (-42) -22.1 (-40) -15.1 (-27) -9.8 (-18) -5.6 (-10) -0.3 (-1) +2.2 (+4) +0.3 (+1) -5.4 (-10) -9.7 (-17) -17 (-31) -21.5 (-39) -10.6 (-19)

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