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Gibraltar vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gibraltar, Gibraltar and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 6,448 km or 4,007 mi.
  • To reach Gibraltar in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 295.6° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Gibraltar bearing 252.2° or WSW .
  • Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Gibraltar is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.1 °C (0.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.8 °C (26.6°F) less in Gibraltar. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 576.4 mm (22.7 in) more which is equivalent to 576.4 l/m² (14.15 US gal/ft²) or 5,764,000 l/ha (616,210 US gal/ac) more. About 4 as much.
  • There are 614 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Gibraltar. In whichever way circa 1h 40' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.7° lower in Gibraltar than in Kandahar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 33.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.1°C (18.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +-4 (-6) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) +-5 (-8) +-2 (-4) +2 (+3) -5 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +1 (+2) -4 (-7) -6 (-12) -9 (-15) -8 (-14) -4 (-8) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +9 (+15) +5 (+9) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) +6 (+10) +9 (+15) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +5 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +98 (+4) +56 (+2) +65 (+3) +40 (+2) +23 (+1) +4 (+0) -1 (0) +2 (+0) +23 (+1) +53 (+2) +107 (+4) +107 (+4) +576 (+23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) -3 ( -11) +6 (+19) -5 ( -17) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) +0.5 (+2) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +9 (+29)   +34.5 (+9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 15' -0h 46' -1h 38' -0h 10' -2h 00' -1h 14' -0h 25' -1h 27' -1h 38' -3h 01' -4h 00' -2h 29'   -1h 40'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 21' -0h 13' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 18' +0h 23' +0h 21' +0h 13' +0h 02' -0h 09' -0h 19' -0h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.6 -4.5 -4.6 -4.6 -4.6 -4.6 -4.7 -4.7 -4.8 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7   -4.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +18 +14 +22 +28 +37 +45 +41 +42 +47 +45 +37 +23   +33.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.1 (+20) +8.9 (+16) +6.3 (+11) +4.3 (+8) +6.1 (+11) +8.7 (+16) +7.9 (+14) +11.1 (+20) +15.2 (+27) +15.8 (+28) +14.3 (+26) +11.3 (+20) +10.1 (+18)

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