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Masirah vs Wake Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Masirah, Oman and Wake Island, Usa is approximately 10,989 km or 6,829 mi.
  • To reach Masirah in this distance one would set out from Wake Island bearing 295.7° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Masirah bearing 245.4° or WSW .
  • Masirah has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Wake Island has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.6 °C (1.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.1 °C (9.2°F) more in Masirah. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 807.3 mm (31.8 in) less which is equivalent to 807.3 l/m² (19.81 US gal/ft²) or 8,073,000 l/ha (863,057 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.9° lower in Masirah than in Wake Island.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) 1 (+3) +5 (+8) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) 1 (+1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 1 (+2) 0 (+0) -2 (-3) 1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) +3 (+5) +4 (+6) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) -1 (-3) -3 (-5) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -22 (-1) -24 (-1) -44 (-2) -54 (-2) -43 (-2) -37 (-1) -91 (-4) -147 (-6) -128 (-5) -110 (-4) -70 (-3) -38 (-2) -807 (-32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 04' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 04' +0h 05' +0h 04' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 04' -0h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 +0.3 +1.4 +0.4 -1.5 -1.4 -1.5 -1.4 -1.4   -0.9

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