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

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  • The distance between Cherrapunji, India and West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 4,200 km or 2,610 mi.
  • To reach Cherrapunji in this distance one would set out from West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 352.5° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Cherrapunji bearing 351.8° or N .
  • Cherrapunji has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The mean temperature is 9.3 °C (16.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.5 °C (13.5°F) more in Cherrapunji. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 9838.5 mm (387.3 in) more which is equivalent to 9838.5 l/m² (241.46 US gal/ft²) or 98,385,000 l/ha (10,518,009 US gal/ac) more. About 6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.4° lower in Cherrapunji than in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cherrapunji 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 Cherrapunji.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -9 (-15) -12 (-22) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -14 (-26) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -14 (-26) -9 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -16 (-29) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -195 (-8) -127 (-5) -9 (0) +688 (+27) +1027 (+40) +2085 (+82) +3075 (+121) +1642 (+65) +1268 (+50) +498 (+20) -27 (-1) -88 (-3) +9839 (+387)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 00' -1h 15' -0h 13' +0h 52' +1h 47' +2h 14' +2h 02' +1h 15' +0h 11' -0h 54' -1h 48' -2h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -37 -32.3 -12.6 +10.6 +27.3 +33.7 +27.7 +11.2 -11.6 -32 -36.9 -37.4   -7.4

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