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| Kandahar vs Orkney Islands Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Kandahar, Afghanistan and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 5,852 km or 3,636 mi.
- To reach Kandahar in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 89.7° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Kandahar bearing 142.8° or SE .
- Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- The mean temperature is 10.4 °C (18.7°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.8 °C (32°F) more in Kandahar. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 757.4 mm (29.8 in) less which is equivalent to 757.4 l/m² (18.59 US gal/ft²) or 7,574,000 l/ha (809,711 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
- There are 2260 more hours of sunlight per year in Kandahar. In whichever way circa 6h 10' more per day or about 2 7/8 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.4° higher in Kandahar than in Orkney Islands.
- Relative humidity levels are 43.3% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 2.1°C (3.8°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Kandahar relative to Orkney Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Orkney Islands vs Kandahar.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+6 (+11) |
+9 (+16) |
+15 (+26) |
+19 (+34) |
+22 (+40) |
+25 (+45) |
+24 (+44) |
+22 (+40) |
+20 (+36) |
+17 (+30) |
+13 (+23) |
+8 (+15) |
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+17 (+30) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
+4 (+7) |
+9 (+16) |
+14 (+25) |
+16 (+30) |
+19 (+34) |
+19 (+34) |
+16 (+30) |
+12 (+22) |
+9 (+15) |
+5 (+8) |
+2 (+4) |
|
+10 (+19) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-2 (-4) |
+0 (+1) |
+4 (+7) |
+8 (+15) |
+10 (+18) |
+12 (+21) |
+13 (+23) |
+10 (+18) |
+5 (+8) |
+2 (+3) |
-2 (-3) |
-2 (-4) |
|
+5 (+9) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-51 (-2) |
-37 (-1) |
-24 (-1) |
-32 (-1) |
-44 (-2) |
-46 (-2) |
-69 (-3) |
-74 (-3) |
-78 (-3) |
-111 (-4) |
-100 (-4) |
-92 (-4) |
|
-757 (-30) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-19 ( -61) |
-7 ( -25) |
-10 ( -32) |
-2 ( -7) |
-11 ( -35) |
-10 ( -33) |
-13 ( -42) |
-14 ( -45) |
-15 ( -50) |
-18 ( -58) |
-20 ( -67) |
-20 ( -65) |
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-159 ( -43) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+5h 38' |
+4h 31' |
+4h 36' |
+3h 24' |
+6h 15' |
+6h 34' |
+7h 17' |
+7h 46' |
+6h 40' |
+7h 23' |
+7h 38' |
+6h 19' |
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+6h 10' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+3h 27' |
+2h 00' |
+0h 21' |
-1h 21' |
-2h 59' |
-3h 59' |
-3h 31' |
-2h 00' |
-0h 18' |
+1h 24' |
+3h 02' |
+3h 59' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+27.4 |
+27.2 |
+27.3 |
+27.4 |
+27.4 |
+27.4 |
+27.4 |
+27.5 |
+27.5 |
+27.4 |
+27.4 |
+27.4 |
| +27.4 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-27 |
-23 |
-30 |
-34 |
-48 |
-54 |
-54 |
-57 |
-57 |
-55 |
-46 |
-34 |
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-43.3 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-3.9 (-7) |
-0.9 (-2) |
+1.9 (+3) |
+4.1 (+7) |
+1.2 (+2) |
-0.5 (-1) |
+0 (+0) |
-2.7 (-5) |
-6.6 (-12) |
-7 (-13) |
-6.1 (-11) |
-4.6 (-8) |
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-2.1 (-4) |
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