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Kabul vs Orkney Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kabul, Afghanistan and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 5,777 km or 3,590 mi.
  • To reach Kabul in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 84.5° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Kabul bearing 141.4° or SE .
  • Kabul has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average temperature is 3.9 °C (7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.3 °C (32.9°F) more in Kabul. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 636 mm (25 in) less which is equivalent to 636 l/m² (15.61 US gal/ft²) or 6,360,000 l/ha (679,926 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 1881 more hours of sunlight per year in Kabul. In whichever way circa 5h 08' more per day or about 2 5/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.3° higher in Kabul than in Orkney Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 29.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.1°C (5.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) +6 (+10) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +16 (+29) +16 (+29) +16 (+29) +15 (+26) +11 (+21) 7 (+13) 1 (+2) +9 (+16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) +1 (+2) +6 (+11) +8 (+15) +12 (+21) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +8 (+15) +4 (+7) -1 (-1) -4 (-8) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -2 (-4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +5 (+10) +4 (+8) +0 (+1) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -1 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -71 (-3) -19 (-1) +3 (+0) +21 (+1) -23 (-1) -45 (-2) -65 (-3) -73 (-3) -76 (-3) -109 (-4) -88 (-3) -90 (-4) -636 (-25)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -13 ( -42) -8 ( -28) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -8 ( -27) -12 ( -39) -13 ( -42) -14.5 ( -48) -17 ( -55) -18 ( -60) -16 ( -52)   -132.5 ( -36)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 46' +3h 49' +2h 27' +1h 44' +4h 38' +5h 54' +7h 00' +7h 00' +5h 52' +6h 46' +6h 28' +5h 13'   +5h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 13' +1h 52' +0h 19' -1h 15' -2h 47' -3h 43' -3h 17' -1h 52' -0h 17' +1h 18' +2h 49' +3h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +24.3 +24.2 +24.3 +24.3 +24.3 +24.4 +24.3 +24.4 +24.4 +24.3 +24.4 +24.3   +24.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -17 -12 -15 -14 -30 -41 -42 -44 -42 -42 -34 -23   -29.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8.5 (-15) -6.1 (-11) -1.6 (-3) +3.1 (+6) +0.8 (+1) -0.1 (0) -0.1 (0) -1.1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5.9 (-11) -7.1 (-13) -7.9 (-14) -3.1 (-6)

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