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

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  • The distance between Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia and West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 13 km or 8 mi.
  • To reach Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands in this distance one would set out from West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 24.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 24.3° or NNE .
  • Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.2 °C (0.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.3 °C (0.5°F) more in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 49.5 mm (1.9 in) more which is equivalent to 49.5 l/m² (1.21 US gal/ft²) or 495,000 l/ha (52,919 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.1° higher in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands than in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands 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 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) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) +-1 (-1) +0 (0) 0 (-1) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +0 (0) +0 (+1) 0 (+0) +0 (-1) +0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) 0 (-1) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) 0 (0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) 0 (0) +0 (+0) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) 0 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +0 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -69 (-3) +23 (+1) -33 (-1) +14 (+1) +14 (+1) +20 (+1) +24 (+1) +4 (+0) +10 (+0) +33 (+1) +9 (+0) +0 (+0) +50 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.1 +0 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 -0.1 -0.1   +0.1

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