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Tristan Da Cunha vs Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tristan Da Cunha, Tristan Da Cunha and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 10,842 km or 6,737 mi.
  • To reach Tristan Da Cunha in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 229.5° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Tristan Da Cunha bearing 291.3° or WNW .
  • Tristan Da Cunha has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average annual temperature is 11.8 °C (21.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) more in Tristan Da Cunha. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 307 mm (12.1 in) less which is equivalent to 307 l/m² (7.53 US gal/ft²) or 3,070,000 l/ha (328,203 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.9° lower in Tristan Da Cunha than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.2°C (20.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -14 (-24) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -14 (-24) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -12 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -44 (-2) -83 (-3) -95 (-4) -135 (-5) -46 (-2) -69 (-3) -61 (-2) +53 (+2) +75 (+3) +67 (+3) +21 (+1) +10 (+0) -307 (-12)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +6 (+21) +5 (+16) +9 (+30) +13 (+42) +13 (+43) +16 (+52) +18 (+58) +20 (+67) +18 (+58) +11 (+37) +13 (+42)   +153 (+42)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 36' +0h 59' +0h 10' -0h 41' -1h 25' -1h 48' -1h 37' -0h 59' -0h 09' +0h 42' +1h 26' +1h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.1 -23 -25 -25.1 -25 -25 -24.9 -24.9 -24.8 -22.5 -8.9 -2.2   -19.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +0 -3 -2 -3 -2 -1 +1 +3 +3 +4 +4   +0.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8.2 (-15) -8.7 (-16) -10.3 (-19) -11 (-20) -12.3 (-22) -13.1 (-24) -13.3 (-24) -13.4 (-24) -12.9 (-23) -12.5 (-23) -10.3 (-19) -8.9 (-16) -11.2 (-20)

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