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Wairakei vs Plaisance Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairakei, New Zealand and Plaisance, Mauritius is approximately 10,842 km or 6,737 mi.
  • To reach Wairakei in this distance one would set out from Plaisance bearing 136.1° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairakei bearing 56.2° or NE .
  • Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Plaisance has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Wairakei is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Plaisance is in or near the subtropical rain forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 11.2 °C (20.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.4 °C (9.7°F) more in Wairakei. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 577 mm (22.7 in) less which is equivalent to 577 l/m² (14.16 US gal/ft²) or 5,770,000 l/ha (616,851 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.2° lower in Wairakei than in Plaisance.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -14 (-24) -14 (-26) -14 (-26) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -166 (-7) -160 (-6) -119 (-5) -137 (-5) -52 (-2) +12 (+0) +3 (+0) +28 (+1) +49 (+2) +28 (+1) +3 (+0) -66 (-3) -577 (-23)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 16' +0h 47' +0h 08' -0h 32' -1h 07' -1h 26' -1h 17' -0h 47' -0h 07' +0h 33' +1h 08' +1h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.1 -17.7 -18 -18.1 -18.1 -18.1 -18.2 -18.3 -18.2 -17.8 -15.6 -12.2   -17.2

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