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Lord Howe Island vs West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lord Howe Island, Australia and West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 6,684 km or 4,153 mi.
  • To reach Lord Howe Island in this distance one would set out from West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 119.6° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lord Howe Island bearing 93.9° or E .
  • Lord Howe Island has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The average temperature is 7.2 °C (13°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.4 °C (9.7°F) more in Lord Howe Island. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 439.9 mm (17.3 in) less which is equivalent to 439.9 l/m² (10.8 US gal/ft²) or 4,399,000 l/ha (470,282 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.4° lower in Lord Howe Island than in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Lord Howe Island relative to West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Lord Howe Island.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -114 (-5) -66 (-3) -133 (-5) -131 (-5) -31 (-1) -48 (-2) -42 (-2) +22 (+1) +39 (+2) +54 (+2) +22 (+1) -12 (0) -440 (-17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 10' +0h 43' +0h 08' -0h 30' -1h 02' -1h 18' -1h 11' -0h 43' -0h 06' +0h 31' +1h 03' +1h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.7 -17.4 -19.2 -19.3 -19.3 -19.4 -19.4 -19.4 -19.4 -17.1 -3.7 +3.2   -14.4

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