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Wairakei vs Apia, Upolu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairakei, New Zealand and Apia, Upolu, Samoa is approximately 3,007 km or 1,868 mi.
  • To reach Wairakei in this distance one would set out from Apia, Upolu bearing 201.2° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairakei bearing 206.7° or SSW .
  • Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Apia, Upolu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual average temperature is 14.1 °C (25.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.7 °C (17.5°F) more in Wairakei. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1637 mm (64.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1637 l/m² (40.18 US gal/ft²) or 16,370,000 l/ha (1,750,062 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.8° lower in Wairakei than in Apia, Upolu.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -14 (-26) -16 (-29) -18 (-33) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -10 (-19) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -370 (-15) -300 (-12) -260 (-10) -170 (-7) -64 (-3) -18 (-1) +35 (+1) +28 (+1) -23 (-1) -75 (-3) -175 (-7) -247 (-10) -1637 (-64)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 39' +1h 01' +0h 11' -0h 42' -1h 27' -1h 50' -1h 40' -1h 01' -0h 09' +0h 43' +1h 28' +1h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -12.3 -23.3 -24.4 -24.5 -24.6 -24.8 -24.9 -25.1 -25.1 -23.5 -11.9 -5.6   -20.8

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