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Herat vs Atar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Herat, Afghanistan and Atar, Mauritania is approximately 7,429 km or 4,616 mi.
  • To reach Herat in this distance one would set out from Atar bearing 60.5° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Herat bearing 99.8° or E .
  • Herat has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Atar has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Herat is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Atar is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The average temperature is 12.2 °C (22°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.4 °C (22.3°F) more in Herat. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 118.9 mm (4.7 in) more which is equivalent to 118.9 l/m² (2.92 US gal/ft²) or 1,189,000 l/ha (127,112 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.9° lower in Herat than in Atar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.6°C (4.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -18 (-33) -15 (-27) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -7 (-13) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -9 (-15) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -14 (-26) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -14 (-25) -17 (-30) -15 (-28) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -15 (-26) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -16 (-28) -17 (-31) -14 (-26) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +48 (+2) +41 (+2) +54 (+2) +29 (+1) +9 (+0) -2 (0) -8 (0) -31 (-1) -36 (-1) -18 (-1) +4 (+0) +30 (+1) +119 (+5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 54' -0h 33' -0h 06' +0h 23' +0h 48' +1h 01' +0h 55' +0h 33' +0h 05' -0h 24' -0h 49' -1h 01'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13.8 -13.7 -13.7 -13.7 -13.2 -7.9 -12.3 -13.6 -13.6 -13.6 -13.6 -13.7   -12.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +40 +41 +35 +32 +24 +13 +0 -4 +3 +15 +31 +35   +22.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.8 (-9) -2.4 (-4) -1 (-2) +2.8 (+5) +3.5 (+6) +1.4 (+3) -4 (-7) -7.1 (-13) -7.4 (-13) -5.8 (-10) -3.2 (-6) -3.6 (-6) -2.6 (-5)

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