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Reykhólar vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykhólar, Iceland and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 6,765 km or 4,204 mi.
  • To reach Reykhólar in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 331.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykhólar bearing 257.4° or WSW .
  • Reykhólar has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Reykhólar is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 14.5 °C (26.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.3 °C (27.5°F) less in Reykhólar. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 352.4 mm (13.9 in) more which is equivalent to 352.4 l/m² (8.65 US gal/ft²) or 3,524,000 l/ha (376,739 US gal/ac) more. About 2 6/7 as much.
  • There are 2281 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Reykhólar. In whichever way circa 6h 14' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.9° lower in Reykhólar than in Kandahar.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -20 (-35) -24 (-43) -26 (-47) -28 (-51) -27 (-49) -26 (-47) -24 (-43) -21 (-37) -17 (-31) -13 (-24) -21 (-38)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -19 (-34) -20 (-36) -22 (-39) -21 (-39) -20 (-36) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -15 (-26)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -9 (-16) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -14 (-24) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) +5 (+0) -5 (0) +15 (+1) +29 (+1) +34 (+1) +46 (+2) +38 (+1) +55 (+2) +71 (+3) +52 (+2) +18 (+1) +352 (+14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +3 (+11) +9 (+29) +1 (+3) +11 (+35) +11 (+37) +11 (+35) +11 (+35) +14 (+47) +16 (+52) +14 (+47) +14 (+45)   +128 (+35)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 21' -5h 07' -4h 13' -3h 10' -6h 00' -6h 40' -5h 23' -7h 23' -6h 56' -8h 13' -8h 18' -7h 03'   -6h 14'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 51' -3h 07' -0h 32' +2h 04' +4h 52' +7h 10' +5h 59' +3h 08' +0h 27' -2h 09' -4h 57' -7h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -33.7 -33.7 -33.8 -33.9 -33.9 -33.9 -33.9 -34 -34 -33.9 -33.8 -33.6   -33.9

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