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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.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage 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 iconAverage 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)
minimum temperature iconAverage 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)
rainfall iconAverage 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)
rain days iconNumber 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)
sunshine iconAverage 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'
daylight iconAverage 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 iconSun 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 iconRelative Humidity (%) +10 +11 +15 +20 +18 +13 +12 +13 +15 +13 +12 +11   +13.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage 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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