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Kars vs Asmara Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kars, Turkey and Asmara, Eritrea is approximately 2,838 km or 1,764 mi.
  • To reach Kars in this distance one would set out from Asmara bearing 7.4° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Kars bearing 9.4° or N .
  • Kars has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Kars is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average temperature is 10.9 °C (19.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.8 °C (41°F) more in Kars. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 55.7 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 55.7 l/m² (1.37 US gal/ft²) or 557,000 l/ha (59,547 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.1° lower in Kars than in Asmara.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -27 (-49) -23 (-41) -14 (-25) -9 (-16) -5 (-8) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) -1 (-2) -8 (-15) -15 (-27) -23 (-41) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -23 (-42) -19 (-34) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -4 (-8) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -8 (-15) -14 (-24) -19 (-34) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -15 (-27) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -4 (-6) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -15 (-27) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +15 (+1) +20 (+1) +11 (+0) +11 (+0) +35 (+1) +37 (+1) -125 (-5) -117 (-5) +11 (+0) +23 (+1) +5 (+0) +17 (+1) -56 (-2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 44' -1h 04' -0h 11' +0h 44' +1h 32' +1h 57' +1h 46' +1h 04' +0h 10' -0h 46' -1h 33' -1h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.2 -25.2 -25.2 -25.3 -15.4 -8.9 -14.7 -25.2 -25.2 -25.1 -25.1 -25.3   -22.1

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