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Macquarie Island vs Oshima Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Oshima, Japan is approximately 10,100 km or 6,276 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Oshima bearing 168.8° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 164° or SSE .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Oshima has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • The annual average temperature is 9.9 °C (17.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.8 °C (26.6°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1925.3 mm (75.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1925.3 l/m² (47.25 US gal/ft²) or 19,253,000 l/ha (2,058,273 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.3° lower in Macquarie Island than in Oshima.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-1) +-1 (-1) -4 (-7) -10 (-17) -14 (-26) -17 (-31) -21 (-37) -22 (-40) -19 (-34) -14 (-25) -10 (-17) -4 (-7) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -20 (-35) -21 (-38) -18 (-33) -13 (-24) -8 (-15) -3 (-5) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) 0 (-1) -6 (-11) -11 (-21) -16 (-28) -19 (-34) -21 (-37) -18 (-32) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -2 (-3) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -38 (-2) -66 (-3) -163 (-6) -156 (-6) -200 (-8) -295 (-12) -144 (-6) -157 (-6) -258 (-10) -287 (-11) -128 (-5) -33 (-1) -1925 (-76)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 22' +3h 53' +0h 42' -2h 40' -5h 36' -7h 10' -6h 28' -3h 53' -0h 36' +2h 46' +5h 41' +7h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +20.1 +1.6 -20 -43.3 -60 -66.6 -60.7 -44.1 -21.3 +1.5 +20 +27.1   -20.3

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