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Herat vs Khost Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Herat, Afghanistan and Khost, Afghanistan is approximately 721 km or 448 mi.
  • To reach Herat in this distance one would set out from Khost bearing 279.8° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Herat bearing 275.5° or W .
  • Both have a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Herat is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Khost is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1.2 °C (2.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.7 °C (6.7°F) more in Herat. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 237.6 mm (9.4 in) less which is equivalent to 237.6 l/m² (5.83 US gal/ft²) or 2,376,000 l/ha (254,010 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.8° lower in Herat than in Khost.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4°C (7.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) 1 (+2) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -1 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) 0 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-3) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +26 (+1) -9 (0) -7 (0) -36 (-1) -30 (-1) -22 (-1) -76 (-3) -62 (-2) -31 (-1) -6 (0) -1 (0) +15 (+1) -238 (-9)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 03' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 03' +0h 04' +0h 04' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 03' -0h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.8 -0.8 -0.9 -0.8 -0.8 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.8   -0.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +7 +0 -3 -5 -12 -33 -38 -28 -14 -1 +8   -8.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.5 (+1) +0.1 (+0) -1.8 (-3) -1.9 (-3) -2.1 (-4) -5.3 (-10) -9.3 (-17) -11.2 (-20) -9.4 (-17) -5.8 (-10) -2.3 (-4) +0.1 (+0) -4 (-7)

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