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Tapanui vs West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tapanui, New Zealand and West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 7,681 km or 4,773 mi.
  • To reach Tapanui in this distance one would set out from West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 134.8° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Tapanui bearing 94° or E .
  • Tapanui has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The mean temperature is 16.6 °C (29.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.9 °C (14.2°F) more in Tapanui. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1004.3 mm (39.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1004.3 l/m² (24.65 US gal/ft²) or 10,043,000 l/ha (1,073,663 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.7° lower in Tapanui than in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Tapanui relative to West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Tapanui.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -17 (-30) -19 (-35) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -20 (-35) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -13 (-24) -17 (-30)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -118 (-5) -101 (-4) -162 (-6) -176 (-7) -94 (-4) -125 (-5) -119 (-5) -58 (-2) -14 (-1) +26 (+1) -33 (-1) -31 (-1) -1004 (-40)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 28' +1h 30' +0h 16' -1h 02' -2h 10' -2h 46' -2h 30' -1h 31' -0h 14' +1h 04' +2h 12' +2h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.9 -31.7 -33.6 -33.7 -33.6 -33.7 -33.7 -33.8 -33.8 -31.4 -17.9 -11.2   -28.7

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