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Barrow, Alaska vs Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Barrow, Alaska, Usa and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 11,858 km or 7,369 mi.
  • To reach Barrow, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 18.7° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Barrow, Alaska bearing 101.6° or ESE .
  • Barrow, Alaska has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual average temperature is 39.2 °C (70.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 30 °C (54°F) more in Barrow, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1878 mm (73.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1878 l/m² (46.09 US gal/ft²) or 18,780,000 l/ha (2,007,707 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 53.4° lower in Barrow, Alaska than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 37.1°C (66.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Barrow, Alaska relative to Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Barrow, Alaska.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -53 (-95) -56 (-101) -52 (-94) -43 (-77) -34 (-61) -25 (-45) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -27 (-49) -35 (-63) -44 (-79) -50 (-90) -39 (-69)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -54 (-97) -56 (-101) -54 (-96) -45 (-81) -35 (-62) -26 (-46) -22 (-40) -23 (-41) -27 (-49) -35 (-63) -45 (-80) -51 (-92) -39 (-71)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -55 (-99) -56 (-101) -55 (-99) -47 (-85) -35 (-63) -26 (-47) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -27 (-49) -35 (-63) -45 (-81) -52 (-94) -40 (-72)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -132 (-5) -192 (-8) -213 (-8) -261 (-10) -198 (-8) -220 (-9) -201 (-8) -99 (-4) -77 (-3) -71 (-3) -101 (-4) -113 (-4) -1878 (-74)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -21) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -17) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +5 (+17) +7 (+23) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3)   -26 ( -7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -12h 24' -6h 33' -1h 05' +4h 15' +10h 57' +12h 41' +12h 32' +6h 37' +0h 56' -4h 25' -11h 08' -12h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -82.5 -77.9 -58.4 -35.3 -18.7 -12.3 -18.3 -35.2 -57.9 -78.2 -82.6 -83.3   -53.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 -3 -5 -2 +7 +10 +9 +12 +15 +12 +5 -3   +4.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -52.2 (-94) -54.5 (-98) -52.4 (-94) -43.8 (-79) -32.5 (-59) -23.2 (-42) -19.9 (-36) -19.9 (-36) -23.5 (-42) -31.9 (-57) -42 (-76) -49.5 (-89) -37.1 (-67)

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