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Maastricht vs Damascus Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Maastricht, Netherlands and Damascus, Syria is approximately 3,157 km or 1,962 mi.
  • To reach Maastricht in this distance one would set out from Damascus bearing 317.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Maastricht bearing 296.2° or WNW .
  • Maastricht has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Maastricht is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C (14.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.7 °C (8.5°F) less in Maastricht. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 556.3 mm (21.9 in) more which is equivalent to 556.3 l/m² (13.65 US gal/ft²) or 5,563,000 l/ha (594,722 US gal/ac) more. About 3 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.5° lower in Maastricht than in Damascus.
  • Relative humidity levels are 30.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.1°C (0.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -10 (-19) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -14 (-24) -14 (-25) -14 (-24) -12 (-22) -11 (-21) -8 (-15) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +15 (+1) +20 (+1) +35 (+1) +38 (+2) +57 (+2) +74 (+3) +71 (+3) +66 (+3) +56 (+2) +50 (+2) +43 (+2) +33 (+1) +556 (+22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 47' -1h 04' -0h 11' +0h 44' +1h 34' +2h 02' +1h 49' +1h 04' +0h 09' -0h 45' -1h 35' -2h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.5 -17.4 -17.4 -17.5 -17.5 -17.5 -17.5 -17.6 -17.5 -17.4 -17.5 -17.5   -17.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +16 +20 +24 +30 +36 +40 +40 +39 +39 +40 +27 +17   +30.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.1 (-4) -2.1 (-4) -1.3 (-2) -0.5 (-1) +1.6 (+3) +2.3 (+4) +2.3 (+4) +1.9 (+3) +0.5 (+1) +0.9 (+2) -2.3 (-4) -2.4 (-4) -0.1 (0)

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