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Baghdad vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Baghdad, Iraq and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 2,036 km or 1,265 mi.
  • To reach Baghdad in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 281.2° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Baghdad bearing 269.5° or W .
  • Baghdad has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Baghdad is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.3 °C (7.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.3 °C (4.1°F) less in Baghdad. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 34.6 mm (1.4 in) less which is equivalent to 34.6 l/m² (0.85 US gal/ft²) or 346,000 l/ha (36,990 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • There are 220 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Baghdad. In whichever way circa 0h 35' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° lower in Baghdad than in Kandahar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.7°C (8.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+8) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +4 (+8) +4 (+8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +4 (+7) +5 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -28 (-1) -14 (-1) -13 (-1) -2 (0) +5 (+0) +0 (+0) -2 (0) -1 (0) +0 (+0) +1 (+0) +14 (+1) +6 (+0) -35 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) -5 ( -18) +2 (+6) -7 ( -23) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +5 (+17) +5 (+16)   +5 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 32' +0h 33' +0h 07' +0h 08' -2h 01' -0h 38' -0h 25' -0h 30' +0h 04' -1h 07' -1h 52' -0h 52'   -0h 35'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 07' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 06' +0h 08' +0h 07' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 06' -0h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.8 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.8 -1.7 -1.8 -1.8 -1.8 -1.8 -1.7 -1.7   -1.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +2 +3 +2 +0 -2 -3 -3 +2 +5 +14 +19   +4.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +7.2 (+13) +4.9 (+9) +2.3 (+4) +2.4 (+4) +2.2 (+4) +0.4 (+1) -0.1 (0) +2.4 (+4) +7 (+13) +8.7 (+16) +10.4 (+19) +8.1 (+15) +4.7 (+8)

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