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Herat vs Socotra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Herat, Afghanistan and Socotra, Yemen is approximately 2,543 km or 1,581 mi.
  • To reach Herat in this distance one would set out from Socotra bearing 18° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Herat bearing 21.3° or NNE .
  • Herat has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Socotra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The mean annual temperature is 11.3 °C (20.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.9 °C (37.6°F) more in Herat. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 43.9 mm (1.7 in) more which is equivalent to 43.9 l/m² (1.08 US gal/ft²) or 439,000 l/ha (46,932 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.9° lower in Herat than in Socotra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.3°C (24°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -4 (-8) 2 (+4) +5 (+8) 3 (+6) -1 (-1) -5 (-9) -11 (-20) -16 (-29) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -11 (-20) -8 (-15) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -6 (-10) -10 (-18) -17 (-30) -20 (-37) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -22 (-39) -18 (-33) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -9 (-16) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -12 (-21) -15 (-26) -21 (-38) -23 (-42) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +49 (+2) +42 (+2) +45 (+2) +29 (+1) +7 (+0) -31 (-1) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) -3 (0) -8 (0) -40 (-2) -45 (-2) +44 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 21' -0h 50' -0h 09' +0h 34' +1h 11' +1h 30' +1h 22' +0h 50' +0h 07' -0h 35' -1h 12' -1h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -21.6 -21.5 -21.5 -21.5 -6.4 +0 -5.8 -21.1 -21.5 -21.5 -21.5 -21.5   -16.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +9 +10 +0 -5 -15 -19 -17 -18 -16 -22 -10 +2   -8.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.5 (-33) -15.7 (-28) -14.9 (-27) -11.8 (-21) -12.3 (-22) -9.4 (-17) -5.7 (-10) -8.1 (-15) -10.9 (-20) -15.5 (-28) -18.1 (-33) -18.8 (-34) -13.3 (-24)

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