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Lord Howe Island vs Medan, Sumatra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lord Howe Island, Australia and Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia is approximately 7,472 km or 4,643 mi.
  • To reach Lord Howe Island in this distance one would set out from Medan, Sumatra bearing 126.5° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lord Howe Island bearing 109.7° or ESE .
  • Lord Howe Island has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Medan, Sumatra has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual average temperature is 6.8 °C (12.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.1 °C (11°F) more in Lord Howe Island. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 626.4 mm (24.7 in) less which is equivalent to 626.4 l/m² (15.37 US gal/ft²) or 6,264,000 l/ha (669,663 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.9° lower in Lord Howe Island than in Medan, Sumatra.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Lord Howe Island relative to Medan, Sumatra. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Medan, Sumatra vs Lord Howe Island.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -6 (-12) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -14 (-24) -14 (-24) -12 (-21) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -5 (-10) -9 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -6 (-12) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -47 (-2) +13 (+1) +6 (+0) -32 (-1) -90 (-4) +11 (+0) -18 (-1) -55 (-2) -84 (-3) -152 (-6) -127 (-5) -54 (-2) -626 (-25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 59' +1h 14' +0h 13' -0h 51' -1h 45' -2h 13' -2h 01' -1h 14' -0h 11' +0h 53' +1h 47' +2h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.7 -6.6 -27.9 -35 -35.1 -35.1 -35.1 -35.1 -29.1 -6.5 +11.6 +18.9   -16.9

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