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Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Damascus Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa and Damascus, Syria is approximately 9,687 km or 6,019 mi.
  • To reach Grand Rapids, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Damascus bearing 321.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 225.1° or SW .
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 8.9 °C (16°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.8 °C (14°F) more in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 712.3 mm (28 in) more which is equivalent to 712.3 l/m² (17.48 US gal/ft²) or 7,123,000 l/ha (761,496 US gal/ac) more. About 4 1/2 as much.
  • There are 1309 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In whichever way circa 3h 35' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.5° lower in Grand Rapids, Michigan than in Damascus.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.2°C (9.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-24) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -9 (-17) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -11 (-19) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -11 (-20) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -9 (-17) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) +2 (+0) +40 (+2) +71 (+3) +74 (+3) +93 (+4) +81 (+3) +91 (+4) +108 (+4) +60 (+2) +58 (+2) +33 (+1) +712 (+28)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +5 (+18) +7 (+23) +8 (+27) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +8 (+26) +9 (+29) +10 (+33) +8 (+26) +6 (+20) +6 (+19)   +93 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 11' -3h 00' -2h 56' -3h 36' -3h 09' -2h 56' -3h 07' -3h 50' -4h 14' -3h 38' -5h 30' -3h 50'   -3h 35'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 49' -0h 30' -0h 05' +0h 20' +0h 43' +0h 55' +0h 50' +0h 30' +0h 04' -0h 21' -0h 44' -0h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.4 -9.3 -9.3 -9.4 -9.4 -9.4 -9.5 -9.6 -9.6 -9.5 -9.5 -9.5   -9.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +7 +7 +8 +14 +18 +14 +14 +13 +12 +9 +3   +10.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.2 (-20) -10.8 (-19) -7.8 (-14) -5.5 (-10) -1.8 (-3) +0.9 (+2) +0.5 (+1) -0.4 (-1) -3.4 (-6) -5.6 (-10) -7.7 (-14) -9.9 (-18) -5.2 (-9)

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