This site may contain signs of a lockdown.

Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Vs > Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard
Australia flag

West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard Climate & Distance Between

Norway flag
  • The distance between West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia and Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard, Norway is approximately 10,952 km or 6,806 mi.
  • To reach West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands in this distance one would set out from Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard bearing 105.1° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 164.7° or SSE .
  • West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual mean temperature is 28 °C (50.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.4 °C (18.7°F) less in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1545.5 mm (60.8 in) more which is equivalent to 1545.5 l/m² (37.93 US gal/ft²) or 15,455,000 l/ha (1,652,242 US gal/ac) more. About 5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 56.5° higher in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands than in Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands relative to Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard vs West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +34 (+60) +34 (+61) +34 (+61) +32 (+57) +28 (+51) +24 (+44) +21 (+38) +21 (+38) +23 (+42) +27 (+48) +29 (+52) +31 (+56) +28 (+51)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +34 (+60) +34 (+62) +34 (+62) +32 (+58) +28 (+50) +24 (+43) +21 (+38) +21 (+37) +22 (+40) +26 (+46) +29 (+51) +31 (+57) +28 (+50)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +34 (+60) +35 (+63) +35 (+63) +33 (+59) +28 (+50) +23 (+42) +21 (+37) +21 (+37) +22 (+39) +25 (+45) +28 (+51) +32 (+57) +28 (+50)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +167 (+7) +144 (+6) +216 (+8) +228 (+9) +164 (+6) +186 (+7) +173 (+7) +81 (+3) +36 (+1) +9 (+0) +63 (+2) +80 (+3) +1546 (+61)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +12h 37' +8h 52' +1h 19' -5h 23' -12h 24' -12h 42' -12h 38' -8h 52' -1h 08' +5h 38' +12h 31' +12h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +86.1 +81.2 +61.7 +38.6 +21.9 +15.5 +21.4 +38.1 +60.8 +81 +86 +86.6   +56.5

There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to one to help people find them:

West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard Discussion

You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.

Comments are off.


Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Countries A-Z:         A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Bright Future Dir.

© 2009 - 2015 climatemps.com - Sitemap - Contact Us - Privacy Policy -