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Macquarie Island vs Waipoua Forest Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Waipoua Forest, New Zealand is approximately 2,379 km or 1,478 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Waipoua Forest bearing 203.7° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 214.2° or SW .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Waipoua Forest has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 9.5 °C (17.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.4 °C (7.9°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 678.1 mm (26.7 in) less which is equivalent to 678.1 l/m² (16.64 US gal/ft²) or 6,781,000 l/ha (724,934 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.7° lower in Macquarie Island than in Waipoua Forest.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -11 (-19) -10 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) -8 (0) -15 (-1) -31 (-1) -77 (-3) -123 (-5) -114 (-4) -110 (-4) -72 (-3) -60 (-2) -41 (-2) -26 (-1) -678 (-27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 12' +1h 18' +0h 13' -0h 53' -1h 55' -2h 30' -2h 14' -1h 18' -0h 12' +0h 55' +1h 56' +2h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.7 -18.7 -18.8 -18.8 -18.8 -18.8 -18.8 -18.9 -18.8 -18.7 -18.6 -18.9   -18.7

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