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Samarkand vs Sofia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Sofia, Bulgaria is approximately 3,623 km or 2,252 mi.
  • To reach Samarkand in this distance one would set out from Sofia bearing 80.3° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Samarkand bearing 109.7° or ESE .
  • Samarkand has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Sofia has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Samarkand is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome whereas Sofia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 3.5 °C (6.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.4 °C (6.1°F) more in Samarkand. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 224 mm (8.8 in) less which is equivalent to 224 l/m² (5.5 US gal/ft²) or 2,240,000 l/ha (239,471 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • There are 867 more hours of sunlight per year in Samarkand. In whichever way circa 2h 22' more per day or about 1 3/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° higher in Samarkand than in Sofia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.5°C (0.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +9 (+15) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +5 (+10) +4 (+8) +5 (+10) +5 (+9) +6 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +6 (+12) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +13 (+1) +5 (+0) +34 (+1) +14 (+1) -45 (-2) -71 (-3) -52 (-2) -49 (-2) -34 (-1) -11 (0) -25 (-1) -3 (0) -224 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +1 (+4) +4 (+13) -1 ( -3) -8 ( -26) -11 ( -37) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -2 ( -7) +1 (+3)   -44 ( -12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 48' +1h 44' +0h 52' +1h 26' +2h 38' +3h 26' +2h 44' +2h 32' +3h 22' +2h 54' +2h 40' +2h 19'   +2h 22'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 17' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 15' -0h 19' -0h 17' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 15' +0h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.9 +2.9 +3 +2.9 +2.9 +3 +3 +3.1 +3 +3.1 +3 +3   +3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -1 +1 +1 -14 -25 -21 -20 -18 -11 -11 -7   -10.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.3 (+2) +1.1 (+2) +3.1 (+6) +4.1 (+7) +1.2 (+2) -1 (-2) -0.3 (-1) -2.7 (-5) -1.8 (-3) -0.6 (-1) +0.2 (+0) +1.2 (+2) +0.5 (+1)

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