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Cairns vs Kristiansand Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairns, Australia and Kristiansand, Norway is approximately 14,271 km or 8,868 mi.
  • To reach Cairns in this distance one would set out from Kristiansand bearing 55.1° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairns bearing 153.1° or SSE .
  • Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Kristiansand has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Kristiansand is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 17.7 °C (31.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.2 °C (22°F) less in Cairns. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 663.4 mm (26.1 in) more which is equivalent to 663.4 l/m² (16.28 US gal/ft²) or 6,634,000 l/ha (709,219 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 38.1° higher in Cairns than in Kristiansand.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +31 (+55) +29 (+52) +25 (+46) +19 (+34) +13 (+23) +7 (+12) +5 (+8) +7 (+12) +12 (+22) +18 (+33) +25 (+44) +27 (+49) +18 (+33)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +30 (+53) +29 (+52) +25 (+45) +19 (+35) +13 (+24) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +11 (+20) +17 (+31) +23 (+41) +26 (+47) +18 (+32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+51) +29 (+51) +25 (+45) +20 (+35) +14 (+25) +9 (+15) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +11 (+19) +16 (+28) +21 (+39) +25 (+46) +17 (+31)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +269 (+11) +322 (+13) +387 (+15) +152 (+6) +49 (+2) -25 (-1) -78 (-3) -121 (-5) -123 (-5) -109 (-4) -76 (-3) +17 (+1) +663 (+26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 57' +3h 35' +0h 38' -2h 27' -5h 13' -6h 45' -6h 03' -3h 35' -0h 33' +2h 32' +5h 17' +6h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +73.9 +61.6 +40.8 +17.5 +0.9 -5.6 +0.3 +17 +39.8 +61.7 +73.6 +74.9   +38.1

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