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Cairns vs Dakhla Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairns, Australia and Dakhla, Western Sahara is approximately 17,955 km or 11,157 mi.
  • To reach Cairns in this distance one would set out from Dakhla bearing 71.8° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairns bearing 114.6° or ESE .
  • Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Dakhla has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Dakhla is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.4 °C (8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.8 °C (1.4°F) more in Cairns. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2031.4 mm (80 in) more which is equivalent to 2031.4 l/m² (49.86 US gal/ft²) or 20,314,000 l/ha (2,171,701 US gal/ac) more. About 62 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.8° higher in Cairns than in Dakhla.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+17) +8 (+15) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4 (+6) +1 (+1) 1 (+1) 1 (+1) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +6 (+10) +9 (+17) +5 (+8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +1 (+1) 0 (0) 0 (-1) +0 (+1) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +9 (+16) +4 (+8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +10 (+17) +8 (+14) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) 0 (-1) +2 (+3) +5 (+10) +8 (+15) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +395 (+16) +421 (+17) +448 (+18) +224 (+9) +106 (+4) +50 (+2) +26 (+1) +20 (+1) +23 (+1) +42 (+2) +97 (+4) +180 (+7) +2031 (+80)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 10' +1h 21' +0h 14' -0h 56' -1h 55' -2h 25' -2h 12' -1h 21' -0h 12' +0h 58' +1h 57' +2h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +39.5 +27.2 +6.3 -16.9 -33.4 -39.8 -33.8 -17.4 +5.4 +27.4 +39.3 +40.5   +3.8

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