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Wairakei vs Sal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairakei, New Zealand and Sal, Cape Verde is approximately 16,958 km or 10,538 mi.
  • To reach Wairakei in this distance one would set out from Sal bearing 213.5° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairakei bearing 317.4° or NW .
  • Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Sal has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual average temperature is 11.2 °C (20.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.2 °C (9.4°F) more in Wairakei. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1146.5 mm (45.1 in) more which is equivalent to 1146.5 l/m² (28.14 US gal/ft²) or 11,465,000 l/ha (1,225,685 US gal/ac) more. About 17 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.3° lower in Wairakei than in Sal.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -16 (-28) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -17 (-30) -14 (-26) -11 (-19) -7 (-12) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +80 (+3) +83 (+3) +96 (+4) +85 (+3) +96 (+4) +113 (+4) +115 (+5) +103 (+4) +76 (+3) +89 (+3) +90 (+4) +123 (+5) +1147 (+45)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 14' +2h 01' +0h 22' -1h 23' -2h 52' -3h 37' -3h 17' -2h 01' -0h 19' +1h 26' +2h 54' +3h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.9 -0.7 -22.3 -45.6 -55.1 -55.3 -55.1 -46 -23.2 -0.4 +17.9 +25   -20.3

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