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Cairns vs Santiago Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairns, Australia and Santiago, Chile is approximately 13,210 km or 8,209 mi.
  • To reach Cairns in this distance one would set out from Santiago bearing 220.4° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairns bearing 325.6° or NW .
  • Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Santiago has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Santiago is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 11.2 °C (20.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.6 °C (11.9°F) less in Cairns. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1802.8 mm (71 in) more which is equivalent to 1802.8 l/m² (44.25 US gal/ft²) or 18,028,000 l/ha (1,927,313 US gal/ac) more. About 7 8/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.2° higher in Cairns than in Santiago.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +6 (+11) +11 (+19) +12 (+21) +11 (+19) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +3 (+6) +7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +8 (+15) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +13 (+24) +13 (+23) +11 (+21) +10 (+18) +8 (+15) +11 (+20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +12 (+21) +13 (+23) +14 (+24) +14 (+25) +14 (+24) +14 (+25) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +13 (+23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +397 (+16) +421 (+17) +446 (+18) +217 (+9) +66 (+3) -6 (0) -55 (-2) -15 (-1) +18 (+1) +34 (+1) +92 (+4) +190 (+7) +1803 (+71)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 03' -0h 39' -0h 07' +0h 27' +0h 56' +1h 11' +1h 04' +0h 39' +0h 06' -0h 28' -0h 57' -1h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.8 +16.2 +16.8 +16.8 +16.7 +16.6 +16.5 +16.4 +16.4 +15.6 +9.4 +3.5   +14.2

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