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Samarkand vs Van Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Van, Turkey is approximately 2,036 km or 1,265 mi.
  • To reach Samarkand in this distance one would set out from Van bearing 78.9° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Samarkand bearing 93.9° or E .
  • Samarkand has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Van has a warm, dry summer continental/ hemiboreal climate (Dsb).
  • Samarkand is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome whereas Van is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.8 °C (8.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) less in Samarkand. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 30.1 mm (1.2 in) less which is equivalent to 30.1 l/m² (0.74 US gal/ft²) or 301,000 l/ha (32,179 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 268 more hours of sunlight per year in Samarkand. In whichever way circa 0h 43' more per day or about 1 1/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.1° lower in Samarkand than in Van.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.9°C (7.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +8 (+15) +8 (+15) +9 (+15) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +6 (+11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +4 (+6) +4 (+8) +5 (+9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +9 (+0) +5 (+0) +29 (+1) +9 (+0) -17 (-1) -17 (-1) 0 (0) -7 (0) -10 (0) -24 (-1) -14 (-1) +8 (+0) -30 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +5 (+18) +5 (+16) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) +5 (+16)   +14 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 13' -0h 33' -0h 05' -0h 02' +0h 52' +0h 56' +1h 13' +1h 56' +2h 26' +2h 01' +0h 30' -0h 17'   +0h 43'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 06' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 07' +0h 06' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.1 -1.1 -1.2 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1   -1.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +0 -3 -5 -7 -9 -3 +1 +4 -2 -3 +2   -2.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.6 (+8) +5.2 (+9) +5.5 (+10) +5.8 (+10) +4.6 (+8) +3.4 (+6) +2.9 (+5) +3.1 (+6) +3.5 (+6) +2 (+4) +2.6 (+5) +4 (+7) +3.9 (+7)

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