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Lanzhou vs Kabul Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lanzhou, China and Kabul, Afghanistan is approximately 3,135 km or 1,948 mi.
  • To reach Lanzhou in this distance one would set out from Kabul bearing 76.7° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lanzhou bearing 97.2° or E .
  • Both have a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2.7 °C (4.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.9 °C (1.6°F) more in Lanzhou. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 4.1 mm (0.2 in) more which is equivalent to 4.1 l/m² (0.1 US gal/ft²) or 41,000 l/ha (4,383 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • There are 943 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lanzhou. In whichever way circa 2h 34' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° lower in Lanzhou than in Kabul.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.5°C (0.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) 0 (0) 0 (-1) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -3 (-6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -1 (-3) -5 (-8) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -33 (-1) -58 (-2) -59 (-2) -53 (-2) +15 (+1) +36 (+1) +51 (+2) +74 (+3) +45 (+2) +21 (+1) -14 (-1) -21 (-1) +4 (+0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -25) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) +1 (+3) +7 (+23) +9 (+29) +10 (+32) +11.5 (+38) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) -4 ( -13)   +14.5 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 42' -0h 53' -0h 54' -1h 04' -3h 34' -4h 36' -4h 07' -3h 50' -4h 22' -3h 56' -2h 16' -0h 36'   -2h 34'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 07' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 06' +0h 08' +0h 07' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 06' -0h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.6 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6 -1.5 -1.6 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.6 -1.5   -1.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -16 -18 -16 -1 +16 +23 +26 +30 +25 +11 +1   +6.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.9 (-9) -4.3 (-8) -5 (-9) -5.3 (-10) -0.8 (-1) +2.9 (+5) +4.7 (+8) +5 (+9) +4.6 (+8) +3.4 (+6) -1.1 (-2) -4.9 (-9) -0.5 (-1)

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