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Kandahar vs Shanghai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kandahar, Afghanistan and Shanghai, China is approximately 5,220 km or 3,244 mi.
  • To reach Kandahar in this distance one would set out from Shanghai bearing 285.7° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kandahar bearing 255° or WSW .
  • Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome whereas Shanghai is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 2.7 °C (4.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.7 °C (4.9°F) more in Kandahar. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 920.4 mm (36.2 in) less which is equivalent to 920.4 l/m² (22.59 US gal/ft²) or 9,204,000 l/ha (983,969 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • There are 1590 more hours of sunlight per year in Kandahar. In whichever way circa 4h 21' more per day or about 1 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.3° lower in Kandahar than in Shanghai.
  • Relative humidity levels are 42.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.4°C (17°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +9 (+16) +10 (+17) +11 (+19) +12 (+21) +9 (+15) +7 (+12) 7 (+12) 5 (+9) 4 (+8) +5 (+9) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+3) +3 (+6) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-3) +1 (+2) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -1 (-3) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +15 (+1) -17 (-1) -40 (-2) -84 (-3) -112 (-4) -152 (-6) -126 (-5) -132 (-5) -156 (-6) -58 (-2) -44 (-2) -15 (-1) -920 (-36)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) 0 ( 0) -8 ( -26) -2 ( -7) -12 ( -39) -14 ( -47) -11 ( -35) -11 ( -35) -12 ( -40) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -27) -7 ( -23)   -101 ( -27)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 46' +2h 56' +3h 25' +3h 38' +6h 15' +7h 30' +4h 46' +4h 27' +5h 12' +4h 19' +4h 16' +2h 40'   +4h 21'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 01' -0h 00' -0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 01' +0h 01' +0h 00' +0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 01'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3   -0.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -20 -20 -29 -38 -50 -61 -59 -59 -59 -50 -38 -25   -42.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.4 (-4) -1 (-2) -1.4 (-3) -4.1 (-7) -9.1 (-16) -13.9 (-25) -15.4 (-28) -17.4 (-31) -18.7 (-34) -15.2 (-27) -10.5 (-19) -4.1 (-7) -9.4 (-17)

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