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Masirah vs Cairns Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Masirah, Oman and Cairns, Australia is approximately 10,348 km or 6,430 mi.
  • To reach Masirah in this distance one would set out from Cairns bearing 290.7° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Masirah bearing 286.9° or WNW .
  • Masirah has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Masirah is in or near the tropical desert biome whereas Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 1.5 °C (2.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) more in Masirah. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1965.3 mm (77.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1965.3 l/m² (48.23 US gal/ft²) or 19,653,000 l/ha (2,101,036 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.4° lower in Masirah than in Cairns.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -1 (-1) +4 (+8) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) -1 (-1) -4 (-8) +2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -5 (-8) -2 (-3) +3 (+5) +7 (+12) +8 (+15) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) -4 (-7) +1 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) +2 (+4) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) -4 (-6) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -389 (-15) -406 (-16) -436 (-17) -214 (-8) -106 (-4) -29 (-1) -14 (-1) -12 (0) -33 (-1) -44 (-2) -99 (-4) -183 (-7) -1965 (-77)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 59' -1h 14' -0h 13' +0h 51' +1h 46' +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 (°) -36.5 -24.3 -3.4 +19.9 +36.1 +37.5 +35.9 +20.5 -2.3 -24.3 -36.2 -37.5   -1.4

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