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Lusaka vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lusaka, Zambia and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 6,567 km or 4,081 mi.
  • To reach Lusaka in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 223° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Lusaka bearing 217.1° or SW .
  • Lusaka has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Lusaka is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.4 °C (2.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.6 °C (31.7°F) less in Lusaka. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 887.5 mm (34.9 in) more which is equivalent to 887.5 l/m² (21.78 US gal/ft²) or 8,875,000 l/ha (948,796 US gal/ac) more. About 5 2/3 as much.
  • There are 628 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lusaka. In whichever way circa 1h 43' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.2° higher in Lusaka than in Kandahar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.7°C (15.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +11 (+20) +7 (+13) -2 (-4) -10 (-18) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -13 (-24) -5 (-10) +3 (+5) +8 (+14) +11 (+20) +-1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+29) +13 (+24) +7 (+12) 0 (0) -8 (-15) -13 (-24) -17 (-30) -12 (-22) -2 (-4) +7 (+12) +11 (+20) +14 (+25) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+31) +15 (+26) +9 (+16) +4 (+6) -4 (-7) -9 (-15) -13 (-24) -9 (-16) +1 (+2) +11 (+19) +14 (+26) +16 (+29) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +210 (+8) +194 (+8) +90 (+4) +29 (+1) +2 (+0) +0 (+0) -2 (0) -1 (0) +1 (+0) +14 (+1) +95 (+4) +255 (+10) +888 (+35)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +15 (+48) +6 (+21) +6 (+19) -9 ( -30) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +8 (+27) +15 (+48)   +42 (+11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 44' -1h 33' -1h 17' +0h 12' -2h 36' -3h 20' -2h 27' -2h 13' -0h 58' -0h 56' -2h 10' -1h 30'   -1h 43'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 36' +1h 37' +0h 17' -1h 07' -2h 18' -2h 54' -2h 38' -1h 37' -0h 15' +1h 09' +2h 20' +2h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +46.2 +36.3 +15.5 -7.7 -24.3 -30.7 -24.8 -8.1 +14.6 +36.3 +45.9 +46.9   +12.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +24 +27 +29 +30 +33 +36 +9 +21 +17 +11 +19 +26   +23.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +20.1 (+36) +18.3 (+33) +13.3 (+24) +8.2 (+15) +3.5 (+6) +2.2 (+4) -10 (-18) -2 (-4) +5.8 (+10) +10.4 (+19) +15.7 (+28) +19 (+34) +8.7 (+16)

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