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Khost vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Khost, Afghanistan and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 5,817 km or 3,615 mi.
  • To reach Khost in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 87.2° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Khost bearing 143.5° or SE .
  • Khost has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 10.1 °C (18.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.5 °C (26.1°F) more in Khost. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 732.5 mm (28.8 in) less which is equivalent to 732.5 l/m² (17.98 US gal/ft²) or 7,325,000 l/ha (783,091 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.7° higher in Khost than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 25.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.1°C (7.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +9 (+16) +13 (+24) +17 (+31) +20 (+37) +23 (+41) +20 (+36) +18 (+33) +18 (+33) +16 (+29) +13 (+23) +9 (+16) +15 (+28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +8 (+15) +12 (+22) +15 (+27) +18 (+32) +16 (+29) +15 (+26) +13 (+24) +10 (+17) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +10 (+18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +4 (+8) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +12 (+21) +9 (+15) +4 (+7) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) +6 (+10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -105 (-4) -38 (-2) -52 (-2) -7 (0) -22 (-1) -38 (-2) +14 (+1) -17 (-1) -88 (-3) -126 (-5) -131 (-5) -121 (-5) -733 (-29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 38' +2h 05' +0h 22' -1h 24' -3h 08' -4h 12' -3h 42' -2h 05' -0h 19' +1h 27' +3h 10' +4h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +26.6 +26.6 +26.7 +26.7 +26.7 +26.8 +26.7 +26.8 +26.8 +26.7 +26.8 +26.7   +26.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -26 -22 -21 -21 -29 -35 -22 -17 -23 -29 -32 -28   -25.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.9 (-5) -0.4 (-1) +3.7 (+7) +7.1 (+13) +7.1 (+13) +8.4 (+15) +10.1 (+18) +10.4 (+19) +7.5 (+14) +3.4 (+6) -1.6 (-3) -3.4 (-6) +4.1 (+7)

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