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Kandahar vs Kosti Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kandahar, Afghanistan and Kosti, Sudan is approximately 3,950 km or 2,455 mi.
  • To reach Kandahar in this distance one would set out from Kosti bearing 53.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kandahar bearing 66.5° or ENE .
  • Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Kosti has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome whereas Kosti is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The mean temperature is 10.1 °C (18.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.7 °C (31.9°F) more in Kandahar. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 160.5 mm (6.3 in) less which is equivalent to 160.5 l/m² (3.94 US gal/ft²) or 1,605,000 l/ha (171,585 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14° lower in Kandahar than in Kosti.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.9°C (21.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -18 (-33) -16 (-28) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -2 (-3) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) -4 (-8) -12 (-21) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +54 (+2) +42 (+2) +41 (+2) +17 (+1) -11 (0) -44 (-2) -96 (-4) -118 (-5) -63 (-2) -9 (0) +5 (+0) +20 (+1) -161 (-6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 07' -0h 41' -0h 07' +0h 28' +0h 59' +1h 15' +1h 08' +0h 41' +0h 06' -0h 29' -1h 00' -1h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.3 -18.3 -18.3 -18.3 -4.2 +2.2 -3.7 -18.1 -18.2 -18.1 -18.2 -18.3   -14
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +19 +27 +21 +15 -4 -25 -38 -46 -42 -22 -1 +11   -7.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.6 (-21) -7.7 (-14) -5.9 (-11) -3.6 (-6) -8.7 (-16) -12.9 (-23) -11.6 (-21) -15.1 (-27) -19.2 (-35) -18.7 (-34) -15 (-27) -12.2 (-22) -11.9 (-21)

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