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Kandahar vs Galena, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kandahar, Afghanistan and Galena, Alaska, Usa is approximately 8,692 km or 5,401 mi.
  • To reach Kandahar in this distance one would set out from Galena, Alaska bearing 323.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kandahar bearing 197.2° or SSW .
  • Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome whereas Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 22.9 °C (41.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.2 °C (22°F) less in Kandahar. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 141.4 mm (5.6 in) less which is equivalent to 141.4 l/m² (3.47 US gal/ft²) or 1,414,000 l/ha (151,166 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.1° higher in Kandahar than in Galena, Alaska.
  • Relative humidity levels are 27.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13°C (23.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +31 (+56) +32 (+57) +31 (+55) +27 (+49) +22 (+40) +20 (+36) +20 (+36) +22 (+40) +24 (+43) +29 (+51) +32 (+58) +30 (+55) +27 (+48)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+51) +30 (+55) +29 (+52) +25 (+45) +19 (+34) +16 (+29) +16 (+30) +17 (+31) +18 (+32) +22 (+40) +26 (+47) +29 (+52) +23 (+41)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +28 (+50) +30 (+55) +28 (+51) +23 (+42) +15 (+27) +11 (+19) +12 (+21) +12 (+22) +12 (+21) +17 (+30) +22 (+40) +29 (+52) +20 (+36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +36 (+1) +24 (+1) +24 (+1) +12 (+0) -20 (-1) -31 (-1) -55 (-2) -65 (-3) -42 (-2) -13 (-1) -13 (-1) +1 (+0) -141 (-6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) 0 ( 0) -5 ( -16) +6 (+20) -6 ( -19) -10 ( -33) -13 ( -42) -17 ( -55) -13 ( -43) -7 ( -23) -11 ( -37) -11 ( -35)   -94 ( -26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 27' +2h 57' +0h 30' -1h 58' -4h 35' -6h 34' -5h 34' -2h 58' -0h 26' +2h 03' +4h 39' +6h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +33 +32.8 +32.9 +33 +33.1 +33.2 +33.3 +33.4 +33.4 +33.3 +33.2 +33   +33.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -14 -12 -17 -20 -19 -26 -34 -40 -41 -44 -39 -20   -27.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +24.6 (+44) +26.2 (+47) +23 (+41) +17.2 (+31) +9.6 (+17) +3.1 (+6) +1.9 (+3) +1.7 (+3) +1.9 (+3) +7.5 (+14) +15.7 (+28) +23.1 (+42) +13 (+23)

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