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Sofia vs Palmyra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sofia, Bulgaria and Palmyra, Syria is approximately 1,575 km or 979 mi.
  • To reach Sofia in this distance one would set out from Palmyra bearing 309.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Sofia bearing 299.9° or WNW .
  • Sofia has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Palmyra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Sofia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Palmyra is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C (15.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) less in Sofia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 443.3 mm (17.5 in) more which is equivalent to 443.3 l/m² (10.88 US gal/ft²) or 4,433,000 l/ha (473,917 US gal/ac) more. About 4 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8° lower in Sofia than in Palmyra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -11 (-21) -10 (-19) -10 (-17) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -9 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-12) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +10 (+0) +14 (+1) +16 (+1) +28 (+1) +71 (+3) +75 (+3) +56 (+2) +49 (+2) +38 (+1) +24 (+1) +39 (+2) +23 (+1) +443 (+17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 42' -0h 26' -0h 04' +0h 17' +0h 37' +0h 48' +0h 43' +0h 26' +0h 04' -0h 18' -0h 38' -0h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8 -8 -8.1 -8 -8 -8.1 -8 -8.1 -8.1 -8.1 -8 -8   -8

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