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Punta Arenas vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Punta Arenas, Chile and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 15,818 km or 9,829 mi.
  • To reach Punta Arenas in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 222.4° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Punta Arenas bearing 287.2° or WNW .
  • Punta Arenas has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • The average annual temperature is 12.6 °C (22.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.4 °C (31.3°F) less in Punta Arenas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 185.1 mm (7.3 in) more which is equivalent to 185.1 l/m² (4.54 US gal/ft²) or 1,851,000 l/ha (197,884 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.1° lower in Punta Arenas than in Kandahar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 38.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.9°C (1.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +0 (+0) -9 (-15) -18 (-33) -27 (-49) -34 (-61) -35 (-63) -32 (-58) -26 (-47) -17 (-30) -9 (-16) +-1 (-3) -17 (-31)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+10) +2 (+4) -6 (-10) -14 (-26) -22 (-40) -29 (-51) -31 (-55) -27 (-49) -20 (-35) -11 (-20) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) -13 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +5 (+8) -2 (-4) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -20 (-35) -23 (-41) -20 (-36) -12 (-21) -6 (-10) +1 (+1) +5 (+9) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -15 (-1) -14 (-1) -12 (0) +17 (+1) +39 (+2) +28 (+1) +28 (+1) +29 (+1) +24 (+1) +26 (+1) +25 (+1) +9 (+0) +185 (+7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) 0 ( 0) +7 (+23) +2 (+7) +12 (+39) +11 (+37) +11 (+35) +10 (+32) +11 (+37) +7 (+23) +10 (+33) +11 (+35)   +101 (+27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 52' +3h 35' +0h 39' -2h 28' -5h 10' -6h 36' -5h 57' -3h 36' -0h 33' +2h 33' +5h 14' +6h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +18.1 -0.5 -22.1 -45.4 -61.9 -68.3 -62.2 -45.5 -22.7 +0 +18.4 +25.3   -22.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +11 +12 +25 +39 +54 +61 +59 +57 +54 +43 +29 +16   +38.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +7.3 (+13) +4.8 (+9) +0.3 (+1) -3.7 (-7) -5.6 (-10) -7.4 (-13) -10.5 (-19) -8 (-14) -1.3 (-2) +2.3 (+4) +4.7 (+8) +5.8 (+10) -0.9 (-2)

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