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Macquarie Island vs Gafsa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Gafsa, Tunisia is approximately 16,802 km or 10,441 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Gafsa bearing 143.2° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 58.3° or ENE .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Gafsa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The average temperature is 13.9 °C (25.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.8 °C (28.4°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 712.4 mm (28 in) more which is equivalent to 712.4 l/m² (17.48 US gal/ft²) or 7,124,000 l/ha (761,603 US gal/ac) more. About 4 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.7° lower in Macquarie Island than in Gafsa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -17 (-30) -23 (-41) -29 (-51) -32 (-57) -31 (-56) -26 (-47) -20 (-36) -13 (-24) -8 (-14) -19 (-33)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -12 (-21) -18 (-32) -23 (-41) -25 (-46) -25 (-45) -22 (-39) -16 (-29) -9 (-17) -4 (-7) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -12 (-22) -17 (-31) -20 (-35) -20 (-36) -17 (-31) -12 (-22) -6 (-10) 0 (-1) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +56 (+2) +65 (+3) +68 (+3) +79 (+3) +62 (+2) +62 (+2) +68 (+3) +55 (+2) +49 (+2) +51 (+2) +53 (+2) +47 (+2) +712 (+28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 20' +3h 52' +0h 42' -2h 39' -5h 35' -7h 08' -6h 26' -3h 52' -0h 36' +2h 45' +5h 39' +7h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +19.7 +1.1 -20.5 -43.7 -60.4 -66.9 -60.9 -44.3 -21.5 +1.3 +19.7 +26.7   -20.7

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