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Birjand vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Birjand, Iran and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 644 km or 400 mi.
  • To reach Birjand in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 285.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Birjand bearing 281.9° or WNW .
  • Birjand has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Both are in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.5 °C (2.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) less in Birjand. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 21.8 mm (0.9 in) less which is equivalent to 21.8 l/m² (0.54 US gal/ft²) or 218,000 l/ha (23,306 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.4° lower in Birjand than in Kandahar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.4°C (4.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (0) -2 (-3) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -23 (-1) -10 (0) -6 (0) +13 (+1) +5 (+0) +0 (+0) -2 (0) -1 (0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +1 (+0) 0 (0) -22 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 06' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 06' +0h 06' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.4 -1.3 -1.3 -1.4 -1.4 -1.3 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4   -1.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 -4 -4 -3 -3 -2 -4 -3 -2 -1 -1 +0   -2.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.1 (-2) -2.2 (-4) -3.2 (-6) -3.4 (-6) -3.3 (-6) -3 (-5) -5.1 (-9) -4 (-7) -1.6 (-3) -0.5 (-1) -0.5 (-1) -1.2 (-2) -2.4 (-4)

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