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Herat vs Shiraz Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Herat, Afghanistan and Shiraz, Iran is approximately 1,046 km or 650 mi.
  • To reach Herat in this distance one would set out from Shiraz bearing 57.7° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Herat bearing 62.8° or ENE .
  • Both have a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Both are in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.8 °C (3.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.4 °C (4.3°F) more in Herat. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 66.7 mm (2.6 in) less which is equivalent to 66.7 l/m² (1.64 US gal/ft²) or 667,000 l/ha (71,307 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.6° lower in Herat than in Shiraz.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.8°C (3.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) +0 (+0) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -28 (-1) -5 (0) +7 (+0) -1 (0) +3 (+0) 0 (0) -1 (0) 0 (0) +0 (+0) -4 (0) -10 (0) -27 (-1) -67 (-3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 18' +0h 22' +0h 20' +0h 12' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 18' -0h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.6 -4.6 -4.7 -4.6 -4.6 -4.7 -4.7 -4.6 -4.7   -4.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +11 +11 +10 +13 +12 +6 +6 +8 +8 +7 +6   +8.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.8 (-1) +0.3 (+1) +1.3 (+2) +2.9 (+5) +4.6 (+8) +5.9 (+11) +3.3 (+6) +2.6 (+5) +2.4 (+4) +0.9 (+2) -0.8 (-1) -0.6 (-1) +1.8 (+3)

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