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Caen vs Kandahar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Caen, France and Kandahar, Afghanistan is approximately 5,752 km or 3,574 mi.
  • To reach Caen in this distance one would set out from Kandahar bearing 310.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Caen bearing 264° or W .
  • Caen has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Kandahar has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Caen is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Kandahar is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 7.9 °C (14.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.8 °C (24.8°F) less in Caen. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 520.3 mm (20.5 in) more which is equivalent to 520.3 l/m² (12.77 US gal/ft²) or 5,203,000 l/ha (556,235 US gal/ac) more. About 3 3/4 as much.
  • There are 1531 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Caen. In whichever way circa 4h 11' less per day or about 5/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.7° lower in Caen than in Kandahar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 33.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.6°C (4.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -11 (-19) -14 (-25) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -18 (-33) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) 0 (-1) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +9 (+0) +16 (+1) +15 (+1) +27 (+1) +56 (+2) +52 (+2) +45 (+2) +46 (+2) +61 (+2) +65 (+3) +78 (+3) +49 (+2) +520 (+20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +15 (+48) +4 (+14) +8 (+26) +2 (+7) +14 (+45) +12 (+40) +13 (+42) +13 (+42) +13 (+43) +14 (+45) +16 (+53) +16 (+52)   +140 (+38)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 11' -3h 09' -2h 13' -1h 36' -3h 46' -4h 38' -4h 15' -4h 40' -4h 32' -5h 42' -6h 16' -5h 11'   -4h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 41' -1h 01' -0h 11' +0h 41' +1h 29' +1h 55' +1h 43' +1h 01' +0h 09' -0h 43' -1h 30' -1h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.6 -17.5 -17.6 -17.6 -17.7 -17.6 -17.7 -17.7 -17.8 -17.7 -17.7 -17.7   -17.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +24 +18 +21 +24 +36 +44 +39 +39 +44 +43 +40 +32   +33.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3.4 (+6) +1 (+2) -1.6 (-3) -3.2 (-6) -0.3 (-1) +2.3 (+4) +0.7 (+1) +2.8 (+5) +7.8 (+14) +7.7 (+14) +6.1 (+11) +4.2 (+8) +2.6 (+5)

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