Dado, Afghanistan

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Dado (Dari: دادو) is the district center of Zana Khan district, Afghanistan. It is located 30 km north-east of Ghazni on 33°40′05″N 68°36′03″E / 33.6681°N 68.6008°E / 33.6681; 68.6008 at 2,520 m altitude.[1]

Dadokhel
دادوخېل
Dadokhel is located in Afghanistan
Dadokhel
Dadokhel
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 33°40′5″N 68°36′3″E / 33.66806°N 68.60083°E / 33.66806; 68.60083
CountryAfghanistan
ProvinceGhazni
DistrictZana Khan
Elevation
8,270 ft (2,520 m)
Time zoneUTC+4:30

The town is located within the heartland of the Andar tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.[2]

Climate

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Dado has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dsb) with warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.

Climate data for Dado, Ghazni Province
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.7
(18.1)
−4.4
(24.1)
1.4
(34.5)
8.3
(46.9)
13.8
(56.8)
18.1
(64.6)
20.2
(68.4)
19.1
(66.4)
15.0
(59.0)
8.7
(47.7)
2.0
(35.6)
−3.7
(25.3)
7.6
(45.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43.4
(1.71)
89.3
(3.52)
78.3
(3.08)
56.8
(2.24)
36.5
(1.44)
9.4
(0.37)
22.0
(0.87)
16.2
(0.64)
4.5
(0.18)
6.0
(0.24)
33.9
(1.33)
13.4
(0.53)
409.7
(16.15)
Average relative humidity (%) 56 65 52 36 28 21 24 26 20 23 38 40 36
Source 1: ClimateCharts[3]
Source 2: World Weather Online (precipitation & humidity)[4]

See also

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References

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