50 degrees Celsius in eastern Syria and large temperature differences between eastern and western Syria

Arab Weather - Despite the relatively short distance between the cities of Latakia on the western coast and Hasakah in the far northeast of the country, which does not exceed 470 kilometers, the climate between them is completely different. In Latakia, sea winds coming from the Mediterranean Sea influence the climate, keeping temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. However, humidity levels are high, which leads to an increased sensation of heat.

In northeastern Syria, specifically the Hasakah and Qamishli regions, the situation is completely different. These areas are experiencing an intense heat wave directly from Iraqi territory as a result of the extended effects of the heat dome, which is raising temperatures to nearly 50 degrees Celsius in some areas.

This temperature variation over a distance of less than 500 kilometers is attributed to the great climatic diversity in Syria, as a result of the influence of topography, distance or proximity to bodies of water, and proximity to the centers of hot air masses over the region.

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