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Isfjord Radio, Svalbard vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Isfjord Radio, Svalbard, Norway and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 5,753 km or 3,575 mi.
  • To reach Isfjord Radio, Svalbard in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 348° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Isfjord Radio, Svalbard bearing 300.9° or WNW .
  • Isfjord Radio, Svalbard has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Isfjord Radio, Svalbard is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 22.4 °C (40.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.3 °C (16.7°F) less in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 146.4 mm (5.8 in) more which is equivalent to 146.4 l/m² (3.59 US gal/ft²) or 1,464,000 l/ha (156,511 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/4 as much.
  • There are 2362 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard. In whichever way circa 6h 27' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 46.5° lower in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard than in Kandahar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 44.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.2°C (16.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -22 (-39) -31 (-55) -33 (-60) -35 (-63) -35 (-63) -33 (-60) -32 (-58) -31 (-56) -29 (-51) -24 (-43) -21 (-39) -29 (-52)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -18 (-33) -26 (-47) -29 (-52) -28 (-51) -28 (-50) -26 (-48) -25 (-45) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -17 (-30) -15 (-28) -22 (-40)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -16 (-30) -22 (-40) -24 (-44) -21 (-37) -19 (-33) -19 (-33) -17 (-31) -14 (-24) -14 (-24) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -17 (-30)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -28 (-1) -17 (-1) -17 (-1) -4 (0) +18 (+1) +19 (+1) +23 (+1) +39 (+2) +36 (+1) +37 (+1) +30 (+1) +11 (+0) +146 (+6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +2 (+7) +8 (+26) -1 ( -3) +10 (+32) +9 (+30) +11 (+35) +14 (+45) +14 (+47) +12 (+39) +14 (+47) +13 (+42)   +117 (+32)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 44' -6h 32' -5h 19' -0h 46' -3h 30' -6h 44' -6h 40' -7h 38' -8h 00' -9h 30' -8h 58' -7h 07'   -6h 27'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 11' -9h 35' -1h 28' +6h 43' +10h 23' +9h 59' +10h 10' +9h 26' +1h 16' -6h 58' -10h 22' -9h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -46.5 -46.1 -46.4 -46.5 -46.5 -46.5 -46.5 -46.6 -46.6 -46.2 -46.5 -46.6   -46.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +24 +23 +33 +39 +50 +61 +62 +60 +58 +52 +42 +30   +44.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -17.8 (-32) -17.5 (-32) -12.2 (-22) -6.5 (-12) -5.9 (-11) -5.1 (-9) -2.9 (-5) -4.9 (-9) -6 (-11) -8.6 (-15) -9.2 (-17)

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