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Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa vs Cairns Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa, Usa and Cairns, Australia is approximately 11,525 km or 7,162 mi.
  • To reach Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa in this distance one would set out from Cairns bearing 44.1° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa bearing 79.8° or E .
  • Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 13.7 °C (24.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.8 °C (14°F) more in Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1119.7 mm (44.1 in) less which is equivalent to 1119.7 l/m² (27.48 US gal/ft²) or 11,197,000 l/ha (1,197,034 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.4° lower in Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa than in Cairns.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-44) -21 (-39) -19 (-34) -15 (-27) -10 (-18) -5 (-8) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -14 (-25) -20 (-37) -24 (-43) -14 (-25)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -11 (-20) -6 (-10) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -7 (-13) -13 (-24) -19 (-34) -23 (-41) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -21 (-37) -19 (-35) -17 (-30) -12 (-22) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -260 (-10) -321 (-13) -359 (-14) -165 (-7) -64 (-3) -12 (0) -6 (0) +7 (+0) +14 (+1) +38 (+2) +48 (+2) -40 (-2) -1120 (-44)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 10' -2h 34' -0h 28' +1h 46' +3h 41' +4h 40' +4h 13' +2h 34' +0h 24' -1h 49' -3h 43' -4h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -63.1 -50.8 -29.9 -6.7 +9.8 +16.3 +10.3 -6.4 -29.3 -51.1 -63 -64.2   -27.4

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