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Cairns vs Minneapolis, Minnesota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairns, Australia and Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa is approximately 13,752 km or 8,545 mi.
  • To reach Cairns in this distance one would set out from Minneapolis, Minnesota bearing 279.9° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairns bearing 226.8° or SW .
  • Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Minneapolis, Minnesota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Minneapolis, Minnesota is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 17.7 °C (31.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 28 °C (50.4°F) less in Cairns. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1345 mm (53 in) more which is equivalent to 1345 l/m² (33.01 US gal/ft²) or 13,450,000 l/ha (1,437,894 US gal/ac) more. About 2 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.9° higher in Cairns than in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +38 (+68) +34 (+61) +26 (+48) +16 (+28) +7 (+12) +0 (0) -3 (-6) +-1 (-1) +7 (+12) +15 (+26) +26 (+46) +35 (+63) +17 (+30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +39 (+70) +35 (+63) +27 (+49) +17 (+31) +9 (+16) +2 (+3) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) +8 (+14) +16 (+28) +26 (+46) +35 (+63) +18 (+32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +40 (+72) +36 (+65) +28 (+51) +19 (+35) +11 (+20) +3 (+6) 0 (-1) +2 (+3) +9 (+15) +17 (+30) +26 (+47) +35 (+64) +19 (+34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +373 (+15) +400 (+16) +400 (+16) +163 (+6) +21 (+1) -53 (-2) -64 (-3) -70 (-3) -36 (-1) -12 (0) +61 (+2) +163 (+6) +1345 (+53)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 52' +2h 23' +0h 26' -1h 39' -3h 25' -4h 19' -3h 55' -2h 23' -0h 22' +1h 42' +3h 28' +4h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +60.6 +48.2 +27.4 +4.2 -12.4 -18.9 -12.9 +3.8 +26.7 +48.5 +60.4 +61.7   +24.9

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