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Macquarie Island vs Sal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Sal, Cape Verde is approximately 15,814 km or 9,827 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Sal bearing 181.8° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 357.1° or N .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Sal has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual average temperature is 18.6 °C (33.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.8 °C (3.2°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 836.4 mm (32.9 in) more which is equivalent to 836.4 l/m² (20.53 US gal/ft²) or 8,364,000 l/ha (894,167 US gal/ac) more. About 13 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 36.1° lower in Macquarie Island than in Sal.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -21 (-37) -22 (-39) -24 (-43) -24 (-42) -23 (-42) -20 (-37) -17 (-31) -19 (-35)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -17 (-30) -18 (-33) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -23 (-41) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -17 (-30) -19 (-34)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -15 (-28) -18 (-32) -19 (-35) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -19 (-35) -16 (-28) -18 (-32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +74 (+3) +78 (+3) +90 (+4) +91 (+4) +75 (+3) +71 (+3) +68 (+3) +49 (+2) +38 (+1) +65 (+3) +68 (+3) +72 (+3) +836 (+33)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 12' +3h 10' +0h 34' -2h 10' -4h 34' -5h 51' -5h 16' -3h 10' -0h 29' +2h 15' +4h 38' +5h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.1 -16.5 -38.1 -61.4 -71 -71.2 -71 -61.9 -39.1 -16.2 +2.2 +9.1   -36.1

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