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West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Kwajalein Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia and Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands is approximately 8,172 km or 5,078 mi.
  • To reach West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands in this distance one would set out from Kwajalein Island bearing 254.4° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 256.9° or WSW .
  • West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Kwajalein Island has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.2 °C (2.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) more in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 654.5 mm (25.8 in) less which is equivalent to 654.5 l/m² (16.06 US gal/ft²) or 6,545,000 l/ha (699,704 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.8° lower in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands than in Kwajalein Island.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands relative to Kwajalein Island. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Kwajalein Island 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) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +90 (+4) +91 (+4) +145 (+6) +58 (+2) -67 (-3) -35 (-1) -68 (-3) -138 (-5) -216 (-9) -252 (-10) -172 (-7) -89 (-4) -655 (-26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 04' +0h 40' +0h 07' -0h 28' -0h 57' -1h 12' -1h 05' -0h 40' -0h 06' +0h 29' +0h 58' +1h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +20.6 +16 -3.7 -20.9 -21 -20.9 -20.8 -20.7 -4.9 +15.6 +20.4 +20.9   -1.8

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