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Van vs Kabul Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Van, Turkey and Kabul, Afghanistan is approximately 2,344 km or 1,457 mi.
  • To reach Van in this distance one would set out from Kabul bearing 288.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Van bearing 272.7° or W .
  • Van has a warm, dry summer continental/ hemiboreal climate (Dsb) whereas Kabul has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 3.3 °C (6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) less in Van. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 73.1 mm (2.9 in) more which is equivalent to 73.1 l/m² (1.79 US gal/ft²) or 731,000 l/ha (78,149 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 437 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Van. In whichever way circa 1h 11' less per day or about 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.9° lower in Van than in Kabul.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.8°C (1.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -3 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-3) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +0 (+0) -26 (-1) -26 (-1) -18 (-1) +27 (+1) +20 (+1) -2 (0) +5 (+0) +12 (+0) +45 (+2) +24 (+1) +12 (+0) +73 (+3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +1.5 (+5) +4 (+13) +6 (+20) +1 (+3)   +12.5 (+3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 40' -0h 44' -0h 27' +0h 40' -1h 00' -0h 16' +0h 15' -1h 03' -1h 52' -3h 36' -2h 48' -1h 44'   -1h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 19' -0h 11' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 17' +0h 21' +0h 19' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 17' -0h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -4 -3.9   -3.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +3 +8 +8 +12 +15 +8 +3 +4 +19 +17 +7   +9.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.1 (-2) -2.2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3.5 (-6) -1.1 (-2) +0.4 (+1) +0.1 (+0) -1.5 (-3) -1.2 (-2) +2.4 (+4) +1.8 (+3) -0.1 (0) -0.8 (-1)

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