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Macquarie Island vs Noumea Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Noumea, New Caledonia is approximately 3,638 km or 2,261 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Noumea bearing 188.1° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 192.9° or SSW .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Noumea has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The mean annual temperature is 18.2 °C (32.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.5 °C (4.5°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 165.6 mm (6.5 in) less which is equivalent to 165.6 l/m² (4.06 US gal/ft²) or 1,656,000 l/ha (177,037 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.7° lower in Macquarie Island than in Noumea.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Macquarie Island relative to Noumea. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Noumea 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) -20 (-36) -20 (-37) -20 (-36) -19 (-35) -19 (-33) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -20 (-35) -20 (-37) -20 (-37) -19 (-35)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -16 (-30) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -19 (-33) -19 (-35) -19 (-34) -18 (-33)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -17 (-30) -15 (-28) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -17 (-31)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -34 (-1) -42 (-2) -44 (-2) -20 (-1) -16 (-1) -58 (-2) -4 (0) -8 (0) +32 (+1) +19 (+1) +7 (+0) +1 (+0) -166 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 07' +1h 52' +0h 20' -1h 16' -2h 43' -3h 32' -3h 10' -1h 52' -0h 17' +1h 19' +2h 46' +3h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31.1 -31.8 -32.1 -32.2 -32.2 -32.2 -32.2 -32.2 -32.2 -31.8 -30.6 -29.8   -31.7

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