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Kabul vs Kathmandu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kabul, Afghanistan and Kathmandu, Nepal is approximately 1,713 km or 1,064 mi.
  • To reach Kabul in this distance one would set out from Kathmandu bearing 300.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kabul bearing 292° or WNW .
  • Kabul has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Kathmandu has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Kabul is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Kathmandu is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 6.3 °C (11.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.8 °C (23°F) more in Kabul. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1031 mm (40.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1031 l/m² (25.3 US gal/ft²) or 10,310,000 l/ha (1,102,207 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • There are 529 more hours of sunlight per year in Kabul. In whichever way circa 1h 25' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.9° lower in Kabul than in Kathmandu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.4°C (20.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-24) -16 (-28) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) 1 (+2) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) 1 (+1) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) -3 (-6) -6 (-12) -9 (-16) -10 (-19) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -9 (-15) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +27 (+1) +44 (+2) +32 (+1) +20 (+1) -76 (-3) -197 (-8) -372 (-15) -343 (-14) -166 (-7) -33 (-1) +14 (+1) +20 (+1) -1031 (-41)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +4 (+14) +8 (+26) +3 (+10) -4 ( -13) -13 ( -43) -20 ( -65) -19 ( -61) -11.5 ( -38) -2 ( -6) +1 (+3) +4.5 (+15)   -42 ( -11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 19' -3h 02' -2h 44' -0h 58' +2h 42' +5h 22' +6h 58' +6h 01' +5h 16' +1h 11' -0h 20' -2h 01'   +1h 25'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 29' -0h 18' -0h 03' +0h 12' +0h 26' +0h 33' +0h 29' +0h 18' +0h 02' -0h 12' -0h 26' -0h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.8 -6.8 -6.8 -6.8 -6.8 -6.8 -6.8 -6.9 -6.9 -6.9 -6.8 -6.9   -6.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -1 +4 +8 -9 -37 -44 -45 -43 -37 -33 -17   -22.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -12.8 (-23) -11.8 (-21) -7.8 (-14) -4.2 (-8) -7.4 (-13) -11.9 (-21) -11.2 (-20) -11.5 (-21) -14.4 (-26) -15.3 (-28) -15.3 (-28) -12.7 (-23) -11.4 (-21)

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