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Khost vs Lusaka Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Khost, Afghanistan and Lusaka, Zambia is approximately 6,983 km or 4,339 mi.
  • To reach Khost in this distance one would set out from Lusaka bearing 38.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Khost bearing 45.9° or NE .
  • Khost has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Lusaka has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Khost is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Lusaka is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 2.9 °C (5.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14 °C (25.2°F) more in Khost. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 601.6 mm (23.7 in) less which is equivalent to 601.6 l/m² (14.76 US gal/ft²) or 6,016,000 l/ha (643,150 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.1° lower in Khost than in Lusaka.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.9°C (5.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -10 (-17) -1 (-1) +6 (+11) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +7 (+13) +2 (+3) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -9 (-15) -3 (-5) +5 (+10) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +9 (+17) +2 (+3) -6 (-12) -11 (-20) -15 (-27) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -10 (-19) -5 (-10) +2 (+4) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +2 (+4) -9 (-16) -14 (-25) -17 (-31) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -238 (-9) -182 (-7) -69 (-3) +17 (+1) +35 (+1) +22 (+1) +76 (+3) +62 (+2) +29 (+1) -8 (0) -91 (-4) -254 (-10) -602 (-24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 44' -1h 42' -0h 18' +1h 11' +2h 26' +3h 04' +2h 47' +1h 42' +0h 16' -1h 13' -2h 28' -3h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -48.1 -38.1 -17.3 +5.8 +22.4 +28.9 +22.9 +6.2 -16.5 -38.2 -47.7 -48.8   -14.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -22 -24 -17 -12 -13 -13 +29 +22 +21 +16 -3 -19   -2.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -19.9 (-36) -18.4 (-33) -11.9 (-21) -5.3 (-10) +1.6 (+3) +6.5 (+12) +20.3 (+37) +14.7 (+26) +8 (+14) -0.8 (-1) -11.3 (-20) -18.2 (-33) -2.9 (-5)

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