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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Damascus (Intl) Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Damascus (Intl), Syria is approximately 6,622 km or 4,115 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Damascus (Intl) bearing 329.7° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 255.4° or WSW .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Damascus (Intl) has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Damascus (Intl) is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 18 °C (32.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.9 °C (10.6°F) less in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 612.3 mm (24.1 in) more which is equivalent to 612.3 l/m² (15.03 US gal/ft²) or 6,123,000 l/ha (654,589 US gal/ac) more. About 5 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 30.7° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Damascus (Intl).

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Nuuk/ Godthåb relative to Damascus (Intl). You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Damascus (Intl) vs Nuuk/ Godthåb.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-30) -19 (-35) -24 (-42) -25 (-45) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -26 (-46) -26 (-47) -27 (-49) -26 (-47) -21 (-38) -18 (-32) -23 (-42)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -16 (-28) -19 (-34) -19 (-35) -20 (-35) -21 (-37) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -20 (-35) -19 (-34) -15 (-28) -13 (-24) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -14 (-26) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -12 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +10 (+0) +23 (+1) +33 (+1) +35 (+1) +51 (+2) +61 (+2) +82 (+3) +89 (+4) +88 (+3) +60 (+2) +53 (+2) +28 (+1) +612 (+24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 03' -2h 45' -0h 28' +1h 51' +4h 15' +6h 02' +5h 09' +2h 46' +0h 24' -1h 55' -4h 19' -6h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -30.6 -30.6 -30.6 -30.7 -30.7 -30.7 -30.8 -30.9 -30.8 -30.7 -30.7 -30.5   -30.7

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