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| Kabul vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Kabul, Afghanistan and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 462 km or 287 mi.
- To reach Kabul in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 41.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kabul bearing 43.7° or NE .
- Kabul has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
- Kabul is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome.
- The average annual temperature is 6.5 °C (11.7°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) more in Kabul. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
- Total annual precipitation averages 121.4 mm (4.8 in) more which is equivalent to 121.4 l/m² (2.98 US gal/ft²) or 1,214,000 l/ha (129,785 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
- There are 379 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Kabul. In whichever way circa 1h 02' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.1° lower in Kabul than in Kandahar.
- Relative humidity levels are 13.6% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1°C (1.9°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Kabul relative to Kandahar. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Kandahar vs Kabul.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-14) |
-9 (-17) |
-9 (-16) |
-9 (-16) |
-10 (-17) |
-9 (-16) |
-8 (-15) |
-6 (-11) |
-6 (-10) |
-5 (-9) |
-6 (-11) |
-7 (-13) |
|
-8 (-14) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-13) |
-9 (-15) |
-8 (-14) |
-7 (-13) |
-8 (-15) |
-7 (-13) |
-7 (-12) |
-5 (-10) |
-4 (-7) |
-4 (-8) |
-5 (-9) |
-7 (-12) |
|
-7 (-12) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-13) |
-8 (-15) |
-6 (-12) |
-6 (-11) |
-7 (-13) |
-7 (-13) |
-7 (-13) |
-6 (-10) |
-4 (-7) |
-5 (-8) |
-5 (-8) |
-6 (-10) |
|
-6 (-11) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-20 (-1) |
+18 (+1) |
+27 (+1) |
+53 (+2) |
+21 (+1) |
+1 (+0) |
+4 (+0) |
+1 (+0) |
+2 (+0) |
+1 (+0) |
+12 (+0) |
+2 (+0) |
|
+121 (+5) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+6 (+19) |
-1 ( -4) |
+6 (+19) |
-2 ( -7) |
+6 (+19) |
+2 (+7) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+3) |
+0.5 (+2) |
+1 (+3) |
+2 (+7) |
+4 (+13) |
|
+26.5 (+7) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-0h 52' |
-0h 42' |
-2h 09' |
-1h 40' |
-1h 36' |
-0h 40' |
-0h 17' |
-0h 46' |
-0h 48' |
-0h 36' |
-1h 10' |
-1h 05' |
|
-1h 02' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 13' |
-0h 08' |
-0h 01' |
+0h 05' |
+0h 12' |
+0h 15' |
+0h 13' |
+0h 08' |
+0h 01' |
-0h 06' |
-0h 12' |
-0h 15' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-3.1 |
-3 |
-3 |
-3.1 |
-3.1 |
-3 |
-3.1 |
-3.1 |
-3.1 |
-3.1 |
-3 |
-3.1 |
| -3.1 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+10 |
+11 |
+15 |
+20 |
+18 |
+13 |
+12 |
+13 |
+15 |
+13 |
+12 |
+11 |
|
+13.6 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-4.6 (-8) |
-5.2 (-9) |
-3.5 (-6) |
-1 (-2) |
-0.4 (-1) |
+0.4 (+1) |
-0.1 (0) |
+1.6 (+3) |
+3.6 (+6) |
+1.1 (+2) |
-1 (-2) |
-3.3 (-6) |
|
-1 (-2) |
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Kabul vs Kandahar Discussion
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