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Wairakei vs Tawau Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairakei, New Zealand and Tawau, Malaysia is approximately 7,634 km or 4,744 mi.
  • To reach Wairakei in this distance one would set out from Tawau bearing 134.5° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairakei bearing 114.5° or ESE .
  • Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Tawau has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Wairakei is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Tawau is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 14.3 °C (25.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.6 °C (17.3°F) more in Wairakei. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 546.8 mm (21.5 in) less which is equivalent to 546.8 l/m² (13.42 US gal/ft²) or 5,468,000 l/ha (584,565 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.8° lower in Wairakei than in Tawau.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-15) -9 (-15) -11 (-19) -14 (-26) -18 (-32) -19 (-35) -20 (-35) -19 (-34) -17 (-30) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -14 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -53 (-2) -16 (-1) -3 (0) -5 (0) -30 (-1) -50 (-2) -92 (-4) -85 (-3) -69 (-3) -75 (-3) -58 (-2) -11 (0) -547 (-22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 35' +1h 36' +0h 17' -1h 06' -2h 17' -2h 53' -2h 37' -1h 36' -0h 15' +1h 08' +2h 19' +2h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.5 -12.9 -34.3 -42.8 -42.8 -42.8 -42.8 -42.9 -35.5 -12.8 +5.4 +12.5   -23.8

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