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Wairakei vs Atar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairakei, New Zealand and Atar, Mauritania is approximately 17,819 km or 11,073 mi.
  • To reach Wairakei in this distance one would set out from Atar bearing 201.6° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairakei bearing 333.8° or NNW .
  • Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Atar has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Wairakei is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Atar is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 15.7 °C (28.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.8 °C (6.8°F) less in Wairakei. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1096 mm (43.1 in) more which is equivalent to 1096 l/m² (26.9 US gal/ft²) or 10,960,000 l/ha (1,171,697 US gal/ac) more. About 10 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18° lower in Wairakei than in Atar.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Wairakei relative to Atar. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Atar vs Wairakei.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -9 (-15) -14 (-26) -21 (-38) -26 (-48) -28 (-50) -26 (-47) -23 (-42) -18 (-33) -12 (-21) -4 (-7) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +81 (+3) +82 (+3) +97 (+4) +84 (+3) +96 (+4) +111 (+4) +108 (+4) +86 (+3) +74 (+3) +75 (+3) +85 (+3) +118 (+5) +1096 (+43)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 27' +2h 09' +0h 23' -1h 29' -3h 04' -3h 52' -3h 30' -2h 09' -0h 20' +1h 32' +3h 06' +3h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +21.6 +3.1 -18.5 -41.8 -57.9 -59.1 -57.6 -42.3 -19.4 +3.3 +21.6 +28.7   -18

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