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Macquarie Island vs Forrest Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Forrest, Australia is approximately 3,589 km or 2,230 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Forrest bearing 146.1° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 124.5° or SE .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Forrest has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • The mean annual temperature is 13.1 °C (23.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.3 °C (16.7°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 712 mm (28 in) more which is equivalent to 712 l/m² (17.47 US gal/ft²) or 7,120,000 l/ha (761,175 US gal/ac) more. About 4 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.5° lower in Macquarie Island than in Forrest.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -18 (-32) -21 (-37) -23 (-41) -24 (-42) -19 (-34)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -17 (-30) -15 (-28) -13 (-24) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -17 (-30) -13 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +66 (+3) +63 (+2) +72 (+3) +74 (+3) +57 (+2) +54 (+2) +56 (+2) +48 (+2) +54 (+2) +56 (+2) +56 (+2) +57 (+2) +712 (+28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 33' +1h 31' +0h 16' -1h 02' -2h 14' -2h 55' -2h 36' -1h 31' -0h 14' +1h 04' +2h 16' +2h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.4 -23.4 -23.6 -23.6 -23.6 -23.7 -23.7 -23.7 -23.7 -23.5 -23.3 -23.7   -23.5

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