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Urumqi, Sinkiang vs Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Urumqi, Sinkiang, China and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 6,283 km or 3,904 mi.
  • To reach Urumqi, Sinkiang in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 352° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Urumqi, Sinkiang bearing 349.1° or N .
  • Urumqi, Sinkiang has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual average temperature is 21.4 °C (38.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 38 °C (68.4°F) more in Urumqi, Sinkiang. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1712 mm (67.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1712 l/m² (42.02 US gal/ft²) or 17,120,000 l/ha (1,830,242 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26° lower in Urumqi, Sinkiang than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 24.3°C (43.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Urumqi, Sinkiang 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 Urumqi, Sinkiang.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -41 (-74) -39 (-70) -31 (-56) -13 (-23) -7 (-13) -2 (-4) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -7 (-13) -19 (-34) -30 (-54) -37 (-67) -19 (-34)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -44 (-78) -42 (-76) -32 (-58) -19 (-33) -9 (-16) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -21 (-37) -33 (-59) -40 (-72) -21 (-39)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -47 (-85) -44 (-79) -37 (-67) -24 (-43) -17 (-31) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -16 (-29) -25 (-45) -35 (-63) -38 (-68) -26 (-47)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -128 (-5) -181 (-7) -201 (-8) -231 (-9) -176 (-7) -196 (-8) -205 (-8) -87 (-3) -79 (-3) -37 (-1) -85 (-3) -106 (-4) -1712 (-67)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +1 (+4) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +5 (+16)   -3 ( -1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 29' -2h 09' -0h 23' +1h 29' +3h 05' +3h 54' +3h 32' +2h 09' +0h 20' -1h 32' -3h 07' -3h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -55.4 -50.7 -31.2 -8 +8.7 +15.2 +9.3 -7.5 -30.2 -50.6 -55.2 -55.8   -26
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +12 +2 -28 -32 -37 -34 -34 -29 -14 +9 +10   -13.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -40 (-72) -38.9 (-70) -30.4 (-55) -24 (-43) -16.4 (-30) -13.3 (-24) -10.6 (-19) -12.7 (-23) -15.9 (-29) -22.5 (-41) -29.7 (-53) -37 (-67) -24.3 (-44)

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