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Lyon vs Palmyra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lyon, France and Palmyra, Syria is approximately 3,068 km or 1,906 mi.
  • To reach Lyon in this distance one would set out from Palmyra bearing 304° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Lyon bearing 282° or WNW .
  • Lyon has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Palmyra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Lyon is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Palmyra is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 7.1 °C (12.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.7 °C (6.7°F) less in Lyon. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 688.8 mm (27.1 in) more which is equivalent to 688.8 l/m² (16.9 US gal/ft²) or 6,888,000 l/ha (736,373 US gal/ac) more. About 6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.1° lower in Lyon than in Palmyra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -11 (-21) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -10 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -5 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +34 (+1) +35 (+1) +42 (+2) +47 (+2) +79 (+3) +76 (+3) +61 (+2) +77 (+3) +75 (+3) +69 (+3) +57 (+2) +38 (+2) +689 (+27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 02' -0h 37' -0h 06' +0h 25' +0h 54' +1h 10' +1h 03' +0h 37' +0h 05' -0h 26' -0h 55' -1h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.1 -11.1 -11.1 -11.1 -11.1 -11.2 -11.1 -11.2 -11.2 -11.2 -11.1 -11.1   -11.1

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