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Cairns vs Zanzibar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairns, Australia and Zanzibar, Tanzania is approximately 11,547 km or 7,175 mi.
  • To reach Cairns in this distance one would set out from Zanzibar bearing 109.1° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairns bearing 79° or E .
  • Both have a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The annual average temperature is 0.8 °C (1.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.3 °C (5.9°F) more in Cairns. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 380.4 mm (15 in) more which is equivalent to 380.4 l/m² (9.34 US gal/ft²) or 3,804,000 l/ha (406,673 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.9° lower in Cairns than in Zanzibar.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-1) +-1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) +0 (-1) +0 (+1) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +308 (+12) +366 (+14) +296 (+12) -177 (-7) -148 (-6) -18 (-1) -22 (-1) -25 (-1) -17 (-1) -53 (-2) -126 (-5) -4 (0) +380 (+15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 34' +0h 21' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 30' -0h 38' -0h 34' -0h 21' -0h 03' +0h 15' +0h 30' +0h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.8 -1.6 -10.4 -10.6 -10.6 -10.7 -10.7 -10.8 -10.6 -1.4 +9.6 +10.6   -3.9

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