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Damascus vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Damascus, Syria and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 2,752 km or 1,710 mi.
  • To reach Damascus in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 282.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Damascus bearing 266.3° or W .
  • Damascus has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Damascus is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 1.1 °C (2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.9 °C (12.4°F) less in Damascus. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 12.6 mm (0.5 in) more which is equivalent to 12.6 l/m² (0.31 US gal/ft²) or 126,000 l/ha (13,470 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • There are 170 more hours of sunlight per year in Damascus. In whichever way circa 0h 28' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.9° lower in Damascus than in Kandahar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.4°C (6.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (-1) +-1 (-2) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) +-2 (-3) +-1 (-2) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-3) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) -8 (0) -14 (-1) -4 (0) +3 (+0) +0 (+0) -2 (0) -1 (0) +0 (+0) +9 (+0) +20 (+1) +20 (+1) +13 (+0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) -3 ( -11) +2 (+6) -7 ( -23) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +6 (+20) +7 (+23)   +16 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 00' +0h 25' +0h 54' +1h 42' +0h 19' +1h 00' +2h 07' +1h 09' +1h 10' -0h 23' -0h 44' -1h 03'   +0h 28'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 08' -0h 05' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 07' +0h 09' +0h 08' +0h 05' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 07' -0h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.9 -1.8 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 -2 -2 -1.9 -1.9   -1.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +14 +5 +6 +5 +9 +13 +11 +13 +18 +15 +20 +20   +12.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.5 (+8) +1.9 (+3) -0.4 (-1) -1.8 (-3) +0 (+0) +2.4 (+4) +1.2 (+2) +3.7 (+7) +8.7 (+16) +7.6 (+14) +7.9 (+14) +5.5 (+10) +3.4 (+6)

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