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Cairns vs Maripasoula Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairns, Australia and Maripasoula, French Guiana is approximately 17,403 km or 10,815 mi.
  • To reach Cairns in this distance one would set out from Maripasoula bearing 234.3° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairns bearing 302.1° or WNW .
  • Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Maripasoula has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Maripasoula is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual 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 488.6 mm (19.2 in) less which is equivalent to 488.6 l/m² (11.99 US gal/ft²) or 4,886,000 l/ha (522,346 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.6° lower in Cairns than in Maripasoula.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +-1 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) +0 (0) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +157 (+6) +218 (+9) +188 (+7) -76 (-3) -281 (-11) -266 (-10) -193 (-8) -131 (-5) -52 (-2) -29 (-1) -12 (0) -11 (0) -489 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 04' +0h 40' +0h 07' -0h 27' -0h 57' -1h 11' -1h 05' -0h 40' -0h 06' +0h 28' +0h 57' +1h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +19.5 +7.4 -13.4 -20.4 -20.4 -20.5 -20.6 -20.7 -14.2 +7.7 +19.4 +20.5   -4.6

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