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Kandahar vs Ashgabat Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kandahar, Afghanistan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan is approximately 1,003 km or 623 mi.
  • To reach Kandahar in this distance one would set out from Ashgabat bearing 133.1° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kandahar bearing 137.5° or SE .
  • Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Ashgabat has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome whereas Ashgabat is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.1 °C (3.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.9 °C (3.4°F) less in Kandahar. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 36.4 mm (1.4 in) less which is equivalent to 36.4 l/m² (0.89 US gal/ft²) or 364,000 l/ha (38,914 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • There are 752 more hours of sunlight per year in Kandahar. In whichever way circa 2h 03' more per day or about 1 2/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.4° higher in Kandahar than in Ashgabat.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.7°C (6.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +4 (+8) +6 (+10) +4 (+7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) +0 (+1) +0 (+0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +32 (+1) +15 (+1) +2 (+0) -25 (-1) -26 (-1) -4 (0) -1 (0) +0 (+0) -4 (0) -12 (0) -13 (-1) -1 (0) -36 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) +1 (+4) -6 ( -19) +2 (+7) -7 ( -23) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -20) -8 ( -26)   -40 ( -11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 09' +2h 20' +2h 58' +1h 54' +2h 23' +1h 20' +0h 05' +0h 32' +0h 42' +2h 03' +3h 40' +3h 32'   +2h 03'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 30' +0h 18' +0h 03' -0h 12' -0h 26' -0h 33' -0h 30' -0h 18' -0h 02' +0h 13' +0h 26' +0h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +6.4 +6.3 +6.4 +6.4 +6.4 +6.4 +6.4 +6.4 +6.5 +6.4 +6.4 +6.4   +6.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -18 -13 -17 -18 -18 -14 -10 -10 -17 -28 -26 -25   -17.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.8 (-1) +0.8 (+1) -0.2 (0) -2.3 (-4) -4.9 (-9) -5.8 (-10) -4.3 (-8) -4.4 (-8) -7.3 (-13) -7.4 (-13) -5.5 (-10) -2.5 (-5) -3.7 (-7)

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