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Cairns vs Forrest Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairns, Australia and Forrest, Australia is approximately 2,365 km or 1,470 mi.
  • To reach Cairns in this distance one would set out from Forrest bearing 53° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairns bearing 45.8° or NE .
  • Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Forrest has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Forrest is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.9 °C (12.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.7 °C (12.1°F) less in Cairns. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1870.5 mm (73.6 in) more which is equivalent to 1870.5 l/m² (45.91 US gal/ft²) or 18,705,000 l/ha (1,999,689 US gal/ac) more. About 10 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.6° higher in Cairns than in Forrest.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-3) +-1 (-1) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +0 (0) +3 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +10 (+17) +10 (+18) +10 (+17) +8 (+15) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +7 (+12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+15) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +10 (+19) +12 (+21) +12 (+21) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +12 (+21) +11 (+20) +10 (+19) +9 (+17) +11 (+19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +384 (+15) +404 (+16) +430 (+17) +208 (+8) +89 (+4) +33 (+1) +12 (+0) +8 (+0) +16 (+1) +28 (+1) +86 (+3) +173 (+7) +1871 (+74)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 52' -0h 32' -0h 05' +0h 22' +0h 46' +0h 58' +0h 52' +0h 32' +0h 05' -0h 23' -0h 46' -0h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.1 +13.4 +13.9 +13.9 +14 +13.9 +13.9 +13.9 +13.9 +13.2 +6.9 +0.8   +11.6

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