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Kabul vs Kingston Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kabul, Afghanistan and Kingston, Jamaica is approximately 13,161 km or 8,179 mi.
  • To reach Kabul in this distance one would set out from Kingston bearing 31.6° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kabul bearing 142.8° or SE .
  • Kabul has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Kingston has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual average temperature is 15.1 °C (27.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.8 °C (44.6°F) more in Kabul. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 499 mm (19.6 in) less which is equivalent to 499 l/m² (12.25 US gal/ft²) or 4,990,000 l/ha (533,464 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • There are 83 more hours of sunlight per year in Kabul. In whichever way circa 0h 12' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.9° lower in Kabul than in Kingston.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 20.3°C (36.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-44) -24 (-42) -17 (-30) -11 (-19) -6 (-10) -1 (-1) 1 (+2) 1 (+2) -3 (-5) -9 (-15) -16 (-29) -22 (-39) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -26 (-47) -20 (-35) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -8 (-15) -15 (-27) -22 (-39) -26 (-47) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -28 (-50) -22 (-40) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -16 (-28) -21 (-38) -25 (-45) -28 (-50) -20 (-35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +14 (+1) +42 (+2) +58 (+2) +35 (+1) -115 (-5) -113 (-4) -45 (-2) -90 (-4) -84 (-3) -164 (-6) -33 (-1) -3 (0) -499 (-20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +7 (+25) +7 (+23) +6 (+20) 0 ( 0) -5 ( -17) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -6.5 ( -22) -8 ( -26) -4 ( -13) +1 (+3)   -7.5 ( -2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 38' -2h 41' -3h 09' -2h 10' +1h 54' +3h 40' +2h 56' +2h 58' +2h 16' +1h 50' -0h 18' -2h 03'   +0h 12'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 05' -0h 40' -0h 07' +0h 27' +0h 57' +1h 12' +1h 06' +0h 40' +0h 06' -0h 28' -0h 58' -1h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.8 -11.9 -5.6 -11.3 -16.5 -16.4 -16.4 -16.4 -16.6   -14.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -7 -12 -16 -28 -39 -37 -32 -33 -36 -20 -12   -23.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -27.5 (-50) -26.1 (-47) -21.5 (-39) -16.6 (-30) -16.7 (-30) -16.2 (-29) -13.6 (-24) -13.1 (-24) -17.1 (-31) -23.3 (-42) -24.8 (-45) -26.7 (-48) -20.3 (-37)

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