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Charles City, Ia vs Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Charles City, Ia, Usa and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 16,448 km or 10,221 mi.
  • To reach Charles City, Ia in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 13.7° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Charles City, Ia bearing 161.6° or SSE .
  • Charles City, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean annual temperature is 18.8 °C (33.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 30.4 °C (54.7°F) more in Charles City, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1145.3 mm (45.1 in) less which is equivalent to 1145.3 l/m² (28.11 US gal/ft²) or 11,453,000 l/ha (1,224,402 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.2° lower in Charles City, Ia than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Charles City, Ia 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 Charles City, Ia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-62) -32 (-58) -24 (-44) -14 (-25) -7 (-12) -1 (-1) 1 (+2) 0 (+0) -5 (-8) -12 (-22) -22 (-40) -31 (-56) -15 (-27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-67) -34 (-62) -27 (-49) -19 (-34) -12 (-21) -5 (-10) -3 (-6) -5 (-8) -9 (-17) -16 (-29) -25 (-44) -34 (-60) -19 (-34)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-72) -37 (-66) -30 (-55) -23 (-42) -16 (-29) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -14 (-25) -20 (-36) -27 (-49) -36 (-65) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -116 (-5) -173 (-7) -161 (-6) -180 (-7) -98 (-4) -112 (-4) -116 (-5) -24 (-1) +3 (+0) -18 (-1) -63 (-2) -87 (-3) -1145 (-45)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 24' -2h 06' -0h 23' +1h 27' +3h 01' +3h 48' +3h 27' +2h 06' +0h 19' -1h 30' -3h 03' -3h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -54.5 -49.8 -30.2 -7.1 +9.6 +15.9 +9.9 -6.8 -29.6 -50 -54.6 -55   -25.2

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