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Macquarie Island vs Chennai, Tamil Nadu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is approximately 10,472 km or 6,507 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Chennai, Tamil Nadu bearing 145.2° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 106.6° or ESE .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Chennai, Tamil Nadu has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • The annual mean temperature is 23.9 °C (43.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.6 °C (8.3°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 635.1 mm (25 in) less which is equivalent to 635.1 l/m² (15.59 US gal/ft²) or 6,351,000 l/ha (678,964 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 37.7° lower in Macquarie Island than in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -22 (-39) -25 (-45) -29 (-52) -32 (-58) -32 (-58) -30 (-54) -29 (-53) -29 (-51) -26 (-47) -23 (-41) -21 (-37) -27 (-48)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -22 (-40) -26 (-46) -29 (-52) -29 (-52) -27 (-49) -27 (-48) -26 (-47) -24 (-44) -21 (-39) -19 (-34) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -19 (-34) -23 (-41) -25 (-45) -26 (-46) -24 (-44) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -20 (-36) -17 (-31) -21 (-38)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +52 (+2) +48 (+2) +87 (+3) +79 (+3) +36 (+1) 0 (0) -52 (-2) -75 (-3) -90 (-4) -301 (-12) -339 (-13) -78 (-3) -635 (-25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 59' +3h 02' +0h 33' -2h 05' -4h 23' -5h 38' -5h 04' -3h 02' -0h 28' +2h 09' +4h 27' +5h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.6 -20.1 -41.7 -65 -67.4 -67.5 -67.4 -65.5 -42.9 -20 -1.6 +5.3   -37.7

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