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Kandahar vs Palmyra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kandahar, Afghanistan and Palmyra, Syria is approximately 2,583 km or 1,605 mi.
  • To reach Kandahar in this distance one would set out from Palmyra bearing 89.8° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Kandahar bearing 105° or ESE .
  • Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Palmyra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome whereas Palmyra is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 0.1 °C (0.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.1 °C (7.4°F) more in Kandahar. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 54.9 mm (2.2 in) more which is equivalent to 54.9 l/m² (1.35 US gal/ft²) or 549,000 l/ha (58,692 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.1° higher in Kandahar than in Palmyra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (+1) 0 (+0) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) 1 (+2) 2 (+3) 2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +0 (+1) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -1 (-3) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) 0 (0) +0 (+0) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +33 (+1) +22 (+1) +20 (+1) -2 (0) -5 (0) 0 (0) +2 (+0) +1 (+0) 0 (0) -9 (0) -7 (0) -1 (0) +55 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 13' +0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 12' -0h 15' -0h 13' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 06' +0h 12' +0h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.1 +3 +3 +3.1 +3.1 +3 +3.1 +3.1 +3.1 +3.1 +3.1 +3.1   +3.1

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