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Herat vs West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Herat, Afghanistan and West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 6,324 km or 3,930 mi.
  • To reach Herat in this distance one would set out from West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 325.9° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Herat bearing 318.5° or NW .
  • Herat has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The mean annual temperature is 10.8 °C (19.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 25.3 °C (45.5°F) more in Herat. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1699.6 mm (66.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1699.6 l/m² (41.71 US gal/ft²) or 16,996,000 l/ha (1,816,985 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.3° lower in Herat than in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Herat relative to West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Herat.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-37) -18 (-32) -12 (-21) -6 (-10) 1 (+1) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) 3 (+6) -4 (-6) -11 (-20) -17 (-31) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -22 (-39) -17 (-31) -11 (-20) -5 (-9) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -10 (-18) -18 (-32) -22 (-40) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -26 (-46) -21 (-38) -16 (-29) -12 (-21) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -10 (-19) -17 (-30) -23 (-42) -26 (-47) -16 (-29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -154 (-6) -128 (-5) -194 (-8) -221 (-9) -177 (-7) -209 (-8) -197 (-8) -118 (-5) -84 (-3) -49 (-2) -88 (-3) -81 (-3) -1700 (-67)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 38' -1h 38' -0h 18' +1h 08' +2h 20' +2h 56' +2h 40' +1h 38' +0h 15' -1h 10' -2h 22' -2h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -46 -41.2 -21.5 +1.7 +18.4 +24.8 +18.9 +2.2 -20.6 -41 -45.8 -46.3   -16.3

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