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Wairakei vs Thumrait Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairakei, New Zealand and Thumrait, Oman is approximately 13,988 km or 8,692 mi.
  • To reach Wairakei in this distance one would set out from Thumrait bearing 125.3° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairakei bearing 84.4° or E .
  • Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Thumrait has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Wairakei is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Thumrait is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 13.8 °C (24.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) less in Wairakei. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1161 mm (45.7 in) more which is equivalent to 1161 l/m² (28.49 US gal/ft²) or 11,610,000 l/ha (1,241,186 US gal/ac) more. About 22 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.8° lower in Wairakei than in Thumrait.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -4 (-6) -9 (-16) -15 (-28) -22 (-39) -25 (-44) -22 (-40) -22 (-39) -19 (-35) -15 (-27) -9 (-16) -3 (-6) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +84 (+3) +78 (+3) +81 (+3) +73 (+3) +96 (+4) +101 (+4) +115 (+5) +112 (+4) +110 (+4) +95 (+4) +92 (+4) +124 (+5) +1161 (+46)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 18' +2h 03' +0h 22' -1h 25' -2h 55' -3h 41' -3h 20' -2h 03' -0h 19' +1h 27' +2h 57' +3h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +18.9 +0.3 -21.3 -44.6 -56.1 -56.2 -55.9 -45.2 -22.3 +0.4 +18.7 +25.9   -19.8

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