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Balkhash vs Smara Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Balkhash, Kazakhstan and Smara, Western Sahara is approximately 7,621 km or 4,736 mi.
  • To reach Balkhash in this distance one would set out from Smara bearing 47.1° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Balkhash bearing 106.7° or ESE .
  • Balkhash has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Smara has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Balkhash is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Smara is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 17.8 °C (32°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 25 °C (45°F) more in Balkhash. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 18 mm (0.7 in) less which is equivalent to 18 l/m² (0.44 US gal/ft²) or 180,000 l/ha (19,243 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.1° lower in Balkhash than in Smara.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-57) -31 (-55) -26 (-46) -17 (-30) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -9 (-15) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -26 (-47) -29 (-52) -18 (-32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +8 (+0) -16 (-1) +5 (+0) +4 (+0) +8 (+0) +13 (+1) +11 (+0) +7 (+0) -27 (-1) -17 (-1) -3 (0) -11 (0) -18 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7.5 (+24) +3 (+11) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +3.5 (+11) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +2.5 (+8) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +6 (+19)   +45.5 (+12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 43' -1h 03' -0h 11' +0h 43' +1h 31' +1h 57' +1h 45' +1h 03' +0h 09' -0h 44' -1h 32' -1h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.1 -20.1 -20.2 -20.2 -20.1 -20.1 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20.1   -20.1

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