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| Kandahar vs Geneva Climate & Distance Between | |
- The distance between Kandahar, Afghanistan and Geneva, Switzerland is approximately 5,289 km or 3,287 mi.
- To reach Kandahar in this distance one would set out from Geneva bearing 86.1° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Kandahar bearing 126° or SE .
- Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Geneva has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome whereas Geneva is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The average temperature is 8.9 °C (16°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.4 °C (15.1°F) more in Kandahar. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 713.4 mm (28.1 in) less which is equivalent to 713.4 l/m² (17.51 US gal/ft²) or 7,134,000 l/ha (762,672 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
- There are 1427 more hours of sunlight per year in Kandahar. In whichever way circa 3h 54' more per day or about 1 5/7 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.7° higher in Kandahar than in Geneva.
- Relative humidity levels are 35.3% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 2°C (3.6°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Kandahar relative to Geneva. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Geneva vs Kandahar.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+9 (+16) |
+10 (+17) |
+12 (+22) |
+15 (+26) |
+17 (+30) |
+17 (+31) |
+16 (+28) |
+15 (+26) |
+14 (+25) |
+14 (+24) |
+13 (+23) |
+11 (+20) |
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+13 (+24) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+4 (+8) |
+6 (+10) |
+9 (+16) |
+11 (+21) |
+13 (+23) |
+14 (+24) |
+13 (+23) |
+11 (+20) |
+9 (+15) |
+8 (+14) |
+6 (+11) |
+6 (+10) |
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+9 (+16) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+4) |
+4 (+6) |
+7 (+12) |
+9 (+16) |
+9 (+16) |
+9 (+17) |
+11 (+19) |
+9 (+16) |
+5 (+8) |
+3 (+6) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
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+6 (+11) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-19 (-1) |
-32 (-1) |
-33 (-1) |
-42 (-2) |
-70 (-3) |
-84 (-3) |
-63 (-2) |
-77 (-3) |
-80 (-3) |
-71 (-3) |
-81 (-3) |
-62 (-2) |
|
-713 (-28) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-9 ( -29) |
+1 (+4) |
-5 ( -16) |
+2 (+7) |
-11 ( -35) |
-11 ( -37) |
-9 ( -29) |
-11 ( -35) |
-10 ( -33) |
-9 ( -29) |
-11 ( -37) |
-9 ( -29) |
|
-92 ( -25) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+5h 00' |
+3h 11' |
+2h 21' |
+1h 32' |
+3h 52' |
+3h 16' |
+2h 03' |
+3h 21' |
+3h 50' |
+5h 42' |
+6h 56' |
+5h 42' |
|
+3h 54' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+1h 19' |
+0h 48' |
+0h 08' |
-0h 33' |
-1h 10' |
-1h 30' |
-1h 21' |
-0h 48' |
-0h 07' |
+0h 34' |
+1h 11' |
+1h 30' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+14.7 |
+14.6 |
+14.6 |
+14.7 |
+14.7 |
+14.7 |
+14.7 |
+14.8 |
+14.8 |
+14.8 |
+14.7 |
+14.7 |
| +14.7 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-24 |
-18 |
-22 |
-28 |
-40 |
-44 |
-39 |
-42 |
-49 |
-50 |
-39 |
-29 |
|
-35.3 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-0.4 (-1) |
+1.7 (+3) |
+3.3 (+6) |
+3.1 (+6) |
-0.9 (-2) |
-3.8 (-7) |
-2.7 (-5) |
-4.6 (-8) |
-8.3 (-15) |
-7 (-13) |
-3.5 (-6) |
-0.7 (-1) |
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-2 (-4) |
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Kandahar vs Geneva Discussion
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