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Xi’An vs Dhahran Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Xi’An, China and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia is approximately 5,637 km or 3,503 mi.
  • To reach Xi’An in this distance one would set out from Dhahran bearing 65.9° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Xi’An bearing 97.7° or E .
  • Xi’An has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Dhahran has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual mean temperature is 12.5 °C (22.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.1 °C (12.8°F) more in Xi’An. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 494.1 mm (19.5 in) more which is equivalent to 494.1 l/m² (12.13 US gal/ft²) or 4,941,000 l/ha (528,226 US gal/ac) more. About 7 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8° lower in Xi’An than in Dhahran.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.9°C (14.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Xi’An relative to Dhahran. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Dhahran vs Xi’An.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-44) -20 (-37) -21 (-38) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -19 (-35) -21 (-37) -21 (-38) -22 (-39) -19 (-34)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -12 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -7 (0) -4 (0) +6 (+0) +38 (+1) +64 (+3) +51 (+2) +93 (+4) +67 (+3) +108 (+4) +65 (+3) +21 (+1) -6 (0) +494 (+19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 33' -0h 20' -0h 03' +0h 14' +0h 29' +0h 38' +0h 34' +0h 20' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 30' -0h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.1 -8.1 -8 -8.1 -8.1 -8 -7.9 -8 -8 -7.9 -8 -8   -8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 -1 +3 +9 +19 +23 +29 +27 +24 +16 +11 +7   +13.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -15.8 (-28) -13.7 (-25) -11.3 (-20) -7.9 (-14) -4.7 (-8) +0.3 (+1) +1.3 (+2) -0.7 (-1) -5.8 (-10) -9.8 (-18) -12.5 (-23) -13.6 (-24) -7.9 (-14)

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