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Reykjavík vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykjavík, Iceland and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 6,783 km or 4,215 mi.
  • To reach Reykjavík in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 330.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykjavík bearing 256.9° or WSW .
  • Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Reykjavík is in or near the boreal wet 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 15.7 °C (28.3°F) less in Reykjavík. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 607.6 mm (23.9 in) more which is equivalent to 607.6 l/m² (14.91 US gal/ft²) or 6,076,000 l/ha (649,565 US gal/ac) more. About 4 1/5 as much.
  • There are 2206 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Reykjavík. In whichever way circa 6h 01' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.6° lower in Reykjavík than in Kandahar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 40.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.8°C (3.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -18 (-32) -22 (-40) -24 (-43) -27 (-49) -26 (-47) -24 (-44) -23 (-41) -21 (-37) -17 (-31) -13 (-24) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -13 (-24) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -13 (-24) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -14 (-26)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -4 (-8) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -14 (-24) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +22 (+1) +30 (+1) +41 (+2) +40 (+2) +42 (+2) +50 (+2) +50 (+2) +61 (+2) +67 (+3) +83 (+3) +66 (+3) +59 (+2) +608 (+24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +18 (+58) +7 (+25) +14 (+45) +7 (+23) +16 (+52) +15 (+50) +15 (+48) +16 (+52) +19 (+63) +20 (+65) +18 (+60) +19 (+61)   +184 (+50)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 58' -4h 40' -4h 13' -3h 52' -5h 50' -6h 10' -5h 50' -6h 34' -6h 56' -7h 36' -7h 50' -6h 50'   -6h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 10' -2h 50' -0h 29' +1h 54' +4h 22' +6h 10' +5h 17' +2h 51' +0h 25' -1h 58' -4h 26' -6h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.5 -32.4 -32.5 -32.6 -32.6 -32.6 -32.6 -32.7 -32.7 -32.6 -32.5 -32.4   -32.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +20.2 +19.6 +27.4 +37 +45.7 +56 +55.9 +55.9 +55 +50.6 +39 +26.5   +40.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.2 (-2) -2.8 (-5) -6.3 (-11) -7 (-13) -4.3 (-8) -1 (-2) -1.9 (-3) -0.1 (0) +2.2 (+4) +1.8 (+3) -0.1 (0) -1.4 (-3) -1.8 (-3)

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