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

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  • The distance between Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia and Takaroa, French Polynesia is approximately 12,585 km or 7,821 mi.
  • To reach Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands in this distance one would set out from Takaroa bearing 249.8° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 291.7° or WNW .
  • Both have a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average annual temperature is 0.3 °C (0.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0 °C (0°F) more in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 397.1 mm (15.6 in) more which is equivalent to 397.1 l/m² (9.75 US gal/ft²) or 3,971,000 l/ha (424,526 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1° higher in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands than in Takaroa.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands relative to Takaroa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Takaroa 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) 0 (+0) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (+0) 0 (0) 0 (+0) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) +0 (+1) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) 0 (-1) +0 (+0) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -69 (-3) +8 (+0) +77 (+3) +146 (+6) +126 (+5) +129 (+5) +130 (+5) +55 (+2) +11 (+0) -45 (-2) -98 (-4) -70 (-3) +397 (+16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 07' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 06' +0h 08' +0h 07' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 06' -0h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.3 +1.6 +2.6 +2.6 +2.5 +2.4 +2.2 +2.2 +2.1 +1.2 -2 -2.4   +1

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