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Cairns vs Tawau Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairns, Australia and Tawau, Malaysia is approximately 3,859 km or 2,398 mi.
  • To reach Cairns in this distance one would set out from Tawau bearing 128.2° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairns bearing 125.1° or SE .
  • Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Tawau has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Tawau is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.8 °C (3.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.2 °C (9.4°F) more in Cairns. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 301.6 mm (11.9 in) more which is equivalent to 301.6 l/m² (7.4 US gal/ft²) or 3,016,000 l/ha (322,430 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.5° lower in Cairns than in Tawau.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) 0 (0) +1 (+2) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +259 (+10) +320 (+13) +348 (+14) +135 (+5) -19 (-1) -113 (-4) -182 (-7) -179 (-7) -145 (-6) -127 (-5) -50 (-2) +55 (+2) +302 (+12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 06' +0h 41' +0h 07' -0h 28' -0h 58' -1h 13' -1h 07' -0h 41' -0h 06' +0h 29' +0h 59' +1h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +20.2 +8.1 -12.6 -21.1 -21.1 -21.1 -21.1 -21.2 -13.8 +8.1 +19.9 +21.1   -4.5

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