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Herat vs Geneva Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Herat, Afghanistan and Geneva, Switzerland is approximately 4,838 km or 3,007 mi.
  • To reach Herat in this distance one would set out from Geneva bearing 85.4° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Herat bearing 123.5° or ESE .
  • Herat has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Geneva has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Herat is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Geneva is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6.2 °C (11.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.5 °C (15.3°F) more in Herat. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 665.1 mm (26.2 in) less which is equivalent to 665.1 l/m² (16.32 US gal/ft²) or 6,651,000 l/ha (711,036 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12° higher in Herat than in Geneva.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.2°C (0.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +11 (+19) +12 (+22) +13 (+24) +12 (+22) +11 (+21) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +10 (+18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +9 (+17) +11 (+19) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +6 (+12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +4 (+6) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +9 (+17) +8 (+14) +4 (+8) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -21 (-1) -29 (-1) -19 (-1) -32 (-1) -62 (-2) -84 (-3) -65 (-3) -78 (-3) -80 (-3) -71 (-3) -77 (-3) -46 (-2) -665 (-26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 07' +0h 40' +0h 07' -0h 28' -0h 59' -1h 16' -1h 08' -0h 41' -0h 06' +0h 29' +1h 00' +1h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.9 +11.9 +11.9 +12 +12 +12 +12 +12.1 +12 +12 +12 +12   +12
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -10 -8 -10 -13 -25 -33 -34 -37 -39 -37 -24 -14   -23.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.3 (+1) +1.7 (+3) +2.9 (+5) +4.1 (+7) +2.1 (+4) -0.4 (-1) -1.7 (-3) -3.1 (-6) -3.9 (-7) -3.2 (-6) -1.4 (-3) +0.2 (+0) -0.2 (0)

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