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

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  • The distance between Alice Springs, Australia and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 4,111 km or 2,554 mi.
  • To reach Alice Springs in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 113.7° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Alice Springs bearing 101.9° or ESE .
  • Alice Springs has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average temperature is 6 °C (10.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.2 °C (27.4°F) more in Alice Springs. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1686.2 mm (66.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1686.2 l/m² (41.38 US gal/ft²) or 16,862,000 l/ha (1,802,660 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.9° lower in Alice Springs than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Alice Springs 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 Alice Springs.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) 4 (+7) 2 (+4) -1 (-2) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -6 (-10) -1 (-3) 2 (+3) 5 (+8) +7 (+12) 0 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -11 (-21) -14 (-24) -14 (-26) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -9 (-15) -14 (-24) -17 (-30) -19 (-34) -20 (-37) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -9 (-17) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -12 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -95 (-4) -159 (-6) -164 (-6) -247 (-10) -183 (-7) -215 (-8) -205 (-8) -110 (-4) -83 (-3) -65 (-3) -80 (-3) -81 (-3) -1686 (-66)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 40' +0h 24' +0h 04' -0h 17' -0h 35' -0h 44' -0h 40' -0h 24' -0h 03' +0h 17' +0h 35' +0h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.6 -9.9 -11.6 -11.7 -11.6 -11.7 -11.7 -11.8 -11.7 -9.7 +3.4 +10.8   -6.9

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