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

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  • The distance between Cherrapunji, India and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 4,189 km or 2,603 mi.
  • To reach Cherrapunji in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 352.4° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Cherrapunji bearing 351.7° or N .
  • Cherrapunji has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average annual temperature is 9.5 °C (17.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.1 °C (12.8°F) more in Cherrapunji. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 9789 mm (385.4 in) more which is equivalent to 9789 l/m² (240.25 US gal/ft²) or 97,890,000 l/ha (10,465,091 US gal/ac) more. About 6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.5° lower in Cherrapunji than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.6°C (15.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cherrapunji 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 Cherrapunji.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -14 (-25) -10 (-17) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -9 (-15) -12 (-22) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -12 (-21) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -14 (-26) -10 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -14 (-24) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -17 (-30) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -126 (-5) -150 (-6) +24 (+1) +674 (+27) +1013 (+40) +2065 (+81) +3051 (+120) +1638 (+64) +1258 (+50) +465 (+18) -35 (-1) -88 (-3) +9789 (+385)
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 53' -1h 48' -2h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -36.9 -32.3 -12.7 +10.5 +27.2 +33.6 +27.6 +11.1 -11.7 -32.1 -36.8 -37.3   -7.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -8 -8 +2 +5 +11 +15 +14 +15 +5 -2 -4   +3.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16.3 (-29) -16.1 (-29) -12.8 (-23) -8.7 (-16) -6.6 (-12) -3.5 (-6) -3 (-5) -2.6 (-5) -2.7 (-5) -5.9 (-11) -10.1 (-18) -14.6 (-26) -8.6 (-15)

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