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Jizan vs Riyadh Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Jizan, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is approximately 969 km or 602 mi.
  • To reach Jizan in this distance one would set out from Riyadh bearing 207.2° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Jizan bearing 205.7° or SSW .
  • Both have a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Jizan is in or near the tropical desert biome whereas Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.9 °C (7.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.1 °C (23.6°F) less in Jizan. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 63.8 mm (2.5 in) less which is equivalent to 63.8 l/m² (1.57 US gal/ft²) or 638,000 l/ha (68,206 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.7° higher in Jizan than in Riyadh.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-4) +-3 (-5) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) +-5 (-9) +-1 (-2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +-2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +10 (+17) +6 (+11) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) +4 (+8) +7 (+13) +11 (+19) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+31) +16 (+29) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +16 (+29) +10 (+18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) -6 (0) -24 (-1) -11 (0) -8 (0) 0 (0) +4 (+0) 0 (0) +5 (+0) +3 (+0) -4 (0) -11 (0) -64 (-3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 27' +0h 17' +0h 03' -0h 11' -0h 24' -0h 30' -0h 28' -0h 17' -0h 02' +0h 12' +0h 24' +0h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.7 +7.8 +7.8 +7.8 +1.2 -5.2 +0.6 +7.7 +7.8 +7.7 +7.7 +7.8   +5.7

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