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

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  • The distance between West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia and Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India is approximately 4,200 km or 2,610 mi.
  • To reach West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands in this distance one would set out from Cherrapunji, Meghalaya bearing 171.8° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 172.5° or S .
  • West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Cherrapunji, Meghalaya has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb).
  • The mean temperature is 9.2 °C (16.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.8 °C (12.2°F) less in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 9481.5 mm (373.3 in) less which is equivalent to 9481.5 l/m² (232.7 US gal/ft²) or 94,815,000 l/ha (10,136,353 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.4° higher in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands than in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands relative to Cherrapunji, Meghalaya. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cherrapunji, Meghalaya 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) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+27) +13 (+24) +10 (+19) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +5 (+10) +7 (+13) +11 (+19) +14 (+25) +9 (+17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+30) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +12 (+22) +16 (+28) +10 (+18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +186 (+7) +136 (+5) +70 (+3) -355 (-14) -1518 (-60) -2713 (-107) -2260 (-89) -1710 (-67) -1084 (-43) -396 (-16) +52 (+2) +112 (+4) -9482 (-373)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 00' +1h 15' +0h 13' -0h 52' -1h 47' -2h 14' -2h 02' -1h 15' -0h 11' +0h 54' +1h 48' +2h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +37 +32.3 +12.6 -10.6 -27.3 -33.7 -27.7 -11.2 +11.6 +32 +36.9 +37.4   +7.4

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