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Riga vs Zaranj Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riga, Latvia and Zaranj, Afghanistan is approximately 4,091 km or 2,542 mi.
  • To reach Riga in this distance one would set out from Zaranj bearing 326° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Riga bearing 298.5° or WNW .
  • Riga has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Zaranj has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Riga is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Zaranj is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 15.1 °C (27.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.9 °C (12.4°F) less in Riga. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 584.5 mm (23 in) more which is equivalent to 584.5 l/m² (14.35 US gal/ft²) or 5,845,000 l/ha (624,869 US gal/ac) more. About 12 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.9° lower in Riga than in Zaranj.
  • Relative humidity levels are 39.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.8°C (6.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -21 (-37) -23 (-41) -24 (-42) -21 (-38) -24 (-43) -21 (-37) -20 (-37) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -21 (-37)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -14 (-26) -16 (-29) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -15 (-28) -14 (-25) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -11 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +13 (+1) +15 (+1) +20 (+1) +37 (+1) +42 (+2) +61 (+2) +79 (+3) +79 (+3) +76 (+3) +59 (+2) +60 (+2) +44 (+2) +585 (+23)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 01' -1h 46' -0h 19' +1h 12' +2h 37' +3h 27' +3h 04' +1h 47' +0h 16' -1h 15' -2h 40' -3h 28'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.9 -25.8 -25.8 -25.9 -25.9 -25.9 -25.9 -25.9 -26 -25.8 -25.9 -25.9   -25.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +30 +33 +33 +34 +36 +44 +48 +51 +50 +42 +37 +33   +39.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.9 (-9) -6.5 (-12) -7.1 (-13) -8.1 (-15) -5.8 (-10) -2.3 (-4) -1.2 (-2) +0.7 (+1) -0.3 (-1) -3.4 (-6) -2.6 (-5) -3.9 (-7) -3.8 (-7)

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