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

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  • The distance between Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia and Yap Island/ Caroline Islands, Micronesia is approximately 5,146 km or 3,198 mi.
  • To reach Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands in this distance one would set out from Yap Island/ Caroline Islands bearing 243° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 244° or WSW .
  • Both have a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.4 °C (0.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) more in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1061.5 mm (41.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1061.5 l/m² (26.05 US gal/ft²) or 10,615,000 l/ha (1,134,814 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° lower in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands than in Yap Island/ Caroline Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands relative to Yap Island/ Caroline Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Yap Island/ Caroline 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) +0 (+0) +1 (+2) +-1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) +1 (+2) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -49 (-2) +44 (+2) +65 (+3) +118 (+5) -29 (-1) -93 (-4) -148 (-6) -264 (-10) -249 (-10) -220 (-9) -123 (-5) -111 (-4) -1062 (-42)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 06' +0h 41' +0h 07' -0h 28' -0h 59' -1h 14' -1h 07' -0h 41' -0h 06' +0h 29' +1h 00' +1h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +21.3 +16.7 -2.9 -21.6 -21.6 -21.6 -21.5 -21.4 -4 +16.5 +21.1 +21.5   -1.5

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