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Altai vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Altai, China and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 2,606 km or 1,620 mi.
  • To reach Altai in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 39.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Altai bearing 54.2° or NE .
  • Altai has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Altai is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 14.2 °C (25.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.3 °C (20.3°F) more in Altai. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 15.3 mm (0.6 in) less which is equivalent to 15.3 l/m² (0.38 US gal/ft²) or 153,000 l/ha (16,357 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.2° lower in Altai than in Kandahar.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -15 (-26) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -21 (-37) -23 (-42) -17 (-30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -23 (-41) -19 (-35) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -16 (-28) -21 (-37) -14 (-26)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -23 (-42) -18 (-33) -11 (-19) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -20 (-35) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -43 (-2) -32 (-1) -32 (-1) -8 (0) +16 (+1) +14 (+1) +20 (+1) +13 (+0) +15 (+1) +14 (+1) +12 (+0) -4 (0) -15 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 30' -0h 54' -0h 09' +0h 37' +1h 19' +1h 42' +1h 32' +0h 54' +0h 08' -0h 38' -1h 20' -1h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.2 -16.2 -16.2 -16.3 -16.3 -16.2 -16.2 -16.2 -16.2 -16.2 -16.2 -16.2   -16.2

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