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Wairakei vs Low Head Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairakei, New Zealand and Low Head, Australia is approximately 2,506 km or 1,557 mi.
  • To reach Wairakei in this distance one would set out from Low Head bearing 93.5° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairakei bearing 74.5° or ENE .
  • Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Wairakei is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Low Head is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1 °C (1.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) more in Wairakei. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 544.8 mm (21.4 in) more which is equivalent to 544.8 l/m² (13.37 US gal/ft²) or 5,448,000 l/ha (582,427 US gal/ac) more. About 1 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.4° higher in Wairakei than in Low Head.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) 0 (0) +1 (+1) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +55 (+2) +55 (+2) +49 (+2) +23 (+1) +30 (+1) +50 (+2) +29 (+1) +41 (+2) +50 (+2) +43 (+2) +45 (+2) +75 (+3) +545 (+21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 13' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 11' +0h 15' +0h 13' +0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 11' -0h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.4 +2.5 +2.4 +2.4 +2.5 +2.5 +2.4 +2.4 +2.4 +2.4 +2.4 +2.4   +2.4

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