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Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Sal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia and Sal, Cape Verde is approximately 13,537 km or 8,412 mi.
  • To reach Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands in this distance one would set out from Sal bearing 94.1° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 102.4° or ESE .
  • Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Sal has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual mean temperature is 3.3 °C (6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.5 °C (6.3°F) less in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1918.5 mm (75.5 in) more which is equivalent to 1918.5 l/m² (47.08 US gal/ft²) or 19,185,000 l/ha (2,051,004 US gal/ac) more. About 28 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.2° higher in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands than in Sal.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.2°C (7.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) +0 (0) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +3 (+5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +6 (+12) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +1 (+3) 0 (0) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +3 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +132 (+5) +192 (+8) +215 (+8) +264 (+10) +201 (+8) +229 (+9) +220 (+9) +108 (+4) +60 (+2) +78 (+3) +105 (+4) +115 (+5) +1919 (+76)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +10 (+35) +12 (+39) +11 (+37) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +8 (+26) +6 (+19) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +6 (+20) +5 (+16)   +86 (+24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 30' +0h 56' +0h 10' -0h 39' -1h 20' -1h 40' -1h 31' -0h 56' -0h 08' +0h 40' +1h 21' +1h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +28.4 +23.7 +4.1 -19.1 -28.7 -28.8 -28.6 -19.4 +3.3 +23.8 +28.4 +28.8   +1.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +6 +7 +9 +8 +6 +5 +3 -2 +1 +2 +5   +4.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.8 (+12) +8 (+14) +7.7 (+14) +7.3 (+13) +6.1 (+11) +3.8 (+7) +2.4 (+4) +0.7 (+1) -1 (-2) +0.6 (+1) +2.4 (+4) +5.2 (+9) +4.2 (+8)

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