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Wairakei vs Socotra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairakei, New Zealand and Socotra, Yemen is approximately 13,664 km or 8,491 mi.
  • To reach Wairakei in this distance one would set out from Socotra bearing 128.1° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairakei bearing 79.4° or E .
  • Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Socotra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The mean annual temperature is 14.8 °C (26.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.7 °C (8.5°F) more in Wairakei. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1021 mm (40.2 in) more which is equivalent to 1021 l/m² (25.06 US gal/ft²) or 10,210,000 l/ha (1,091,517 US gal/ac) more. About 6 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22° lower in Wairakei than in Socotra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -15 (-26) -21 (-37) -22 (-40) -22 (-39) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +82 (+3) +83 (+3) +88 (+3) +85 (+3) +93 (+4) +82 (+3) +116 (+5) +117 (+5) +107 (+4) +85 (+3) +41 (+2) +43 (+2) +1021 (+40)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 01' +1h 52' +0h 20' -1h 17' -2h 40' -3h 22' -3h 04' -1h 52' -0h 17' +1h 20' +2h 42' +3h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13.8 -4.7 -26.3 -49.6 -51.1 -51.2 -51.1 -49.8 -27.3 -4.6 +13.7 +20.9   -22

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