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Cairns vs Padang, Sumatra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairns, Australia and Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia is approximately 5,271 km or 3,276 mi.
  • To reach Cairns in this distance one would set out from Padang, Sumatra bearing 112.3° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairns bearing 104.8° or ESE .
  • Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Padang, Sumatra has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Padang, Sumatra is in or near the tropical wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.2 °C (3.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.3 °C (11.3°F) more in Cairns. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2701.6 mm (106.4 in) less which is equivalent to 2701.6 l/m² (66.3 US gal/ft²) or 27,016,000 l/ha (2,888,190 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.6° lower in Cairns than in Padang, Sumatra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) 1 (+1) +1 (+2) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) 0 (-1) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -5 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +36 (+1) +170 (+7) +94 (+4) -185 (-7) -233 (-9) -239 (-9) -226 (-9) -328 (-13) -426 (-17) -529 (-21) -481 (-19) -355 (-14) -2702 (-106)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 50' +0h 31' +0h 05' -0h 21' -0h 44' -0h 56' -0h 51' -0h 31' -0h 05' +0h 22' +0h 45' +0h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.1 +3.1 -15 -15.9 -15.9 -15.9 -15.9 -16 -15.3 +3.1 +14.8 +15.9   -4.6

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