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Alice Springs, Northern Territory vs Cairns Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia and Cairns, Australia is approximately 1,564 km or 972 mi.
  • To reach Alice Springs, Northern Territory in this distance one would set out from Cairns bearing 239.1° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Alice Springs, Northern Territory bearing 243.7° or WSW .
  • Alice Springs, Northern Territory has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Alice Springs, Northern Territory is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 4.2 °C (7.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.2 °C (18.4°F) more in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1812.4 mm (71.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1812.4 l/m² (44.48 US gal/ft²) or 18,124,000 l/ha (1,937,576 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.6° lower in Alice Springs, Northern Territory than in Cairns.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) 2 (+3) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -4 (-6) -1 (-2) 2 (+3) 2 (+4) +4 (+7) -1 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +0 (+0) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -6 (-11) -10 (-17) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -353 (-14) -388 (-15) -421 (-17) -215 (-8) -92 (-4) -37 (-1) -19 (-1) -14 (-1) -26 (-1) -26 (-1) -71 (-3) -151 (-6) -1812 (-71)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 23' +0h 14' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 21' -0h 26' -0h 24' -0h 14' -0h 02' +0h 10' +0h 21' +0h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.4 -6.3 -6.8 -6.7 -6.8 -6.8 -6.7 -6.7 -6.7 -6.2 -0.5 +6.1   -4.6

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