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Gabo Island vs West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gabo Island, Australia and West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 5,955 km or 3,700 mi.
  • To reach Gabo Island in this distance one would set out from West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 128° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Gabo Island bearing 103.7° or ESE .
  • Gabo Island has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The average temperature is 11.5 °C (20.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.3 °C (11.3°F) more in Gabo Island. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 973.7 mm (38.3 in) less which is equivalent to 973.7 l/m² (23.9 US gal/ft²) or 9,737,000 l/ha (1,040,950 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.4° lower in Gabo Island than in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-15) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -15 (-26) -14 (-26) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-15) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -15 (-26) -15 (-28) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -12 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -136 (-5) -114 (-5) -174 (-7) -159 (-6) -91 (-4) -121 (-5) -105 (-4) -38 (-1) -9 (0) +20 (+1) -13 (0) -35 (-1) -974 (-38)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 38' +1h 01' +0h 11' -0h 42' -1h 27' -1h 50' -1h 40' -1h 01' -0h 09' +0h 43' +1h 28' +1h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.6 -23.4 -25.2 -25.3 -25.3 -25.4 -25.4 -25.4 -25.4 -23.1 -9.6 -2.8   -20.4

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