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Potsdam vs Damascus Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Potsdam, Germany and Damascus, Syria is approximately 2,821 km or 1,753 mi.
  • To reach Potsdam in this distance one would set out from Damascus bearing 325.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Potsdam bearing 309.2° or NW .
  • Potsdam has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Potsdam is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.7 °C (15.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.1 °C (2°F) less in Potsdam. The continentality subtype is semicontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 381.8 mm (15 in) more which is equivalent to 381.8 l/m² (9.37 US gal/ft²) or 3,818,000 l/ha (408,170 US gal/ac) more. About 2 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19° lower in Potsdam than in Damascus.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -10 (-19) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -5 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) 0 (0) +4 (+0) +11 (+0) +30 (+1) +50 (+2) +69 (+3) +52 (+2) +60 (+2) +46 (+2) +25 (+1) +20 (+1) +15 (+1) +382 (+15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 01' -1h 12' -0h 12' +0h 49' +1h 45' +2h 17' +2h 03' +1h 12' +0h 11' -0h 51' -1h 47' -2h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -19 -19 -18.9 -19 -19 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -19   -19

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