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Herat vs Gibraltar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Herat, Afghanistan and Gibraltar, Gibraltar is approximately 6,015 km or 3,738 mi.
  • To reach Herat in this distance one would set out from Gibraltar bearing 70.7° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Herat bearing 112.9° or ESE .
  • Herat has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Herat is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Gibraltar is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 2.6 °C (4.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.9 °C (26.8°F) more in Herat. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 528.1 mm (20.8 in) less which is equivalent to 528.1 l/m² (12.96 US gal/ft²) or 5,281,000 l/ha (564,574 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2° higher in Herat than in Gibraltar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.3°C (14.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) 0 (0) 4 (+7) +7 (+12) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) 2 (+4) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) 2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -9 (-15) -5 (-9) 0 (0) +3 (+6) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +3 (+5) +0 (+1) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -3 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) +0 (+0) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -6 (-10) -10 (-17) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -100 (-4) -53 (-2) -51 (-2) -30 (-1) -15 (-1) -4 (0) -1 (0) -3 (0) -23 (-1) -53 (-2) -103 (-4) -91 (-4) -528 (-21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 09' +0h 05' +0h 01' -0h 03' -0h 08' -0h 10' -0h 09' -0h 05' -0h 00' +0h 04' +0h 08' +0h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.8 +1.8 +1.9 +1.9 +1.9 +1.9 +2 +2 +2 +1.9 +2 +2   +2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -4 -10 -13 -22 -34 -36 -37 -37 -32 -22 -8   -21.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.4 (-19) -8.9 (-16) -6.7 (-12) -3.3 (-6) -3.1 (-6) -5.3 (-10) -6.9 (-12) -9.6 (-17) -10.8 (-19) -12 (-22) -12.2 (-22) -10.4 (-19) -8.3 (-15)

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