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

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  • The distance between Iriomotejima, Japan and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 5,001 km or 3,107 mi.
  • To reach Iriomotejima in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 35.6° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Iriomotejima bearing 38.7° or NE .
  • Iriomotejima has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average annual temperature is 3.5 °C (6.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.8 °C (15.8°F) more in Iriomotejima. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 354.7 mm (14 in) more which is equivalent to 354.7 l/m² (8.71 US gal/ft²) or 3,547,000 l/ha (379,198 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.7° lower in Iriomotejima than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.4°C (4.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Iriomotejima 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 Iriomotejima.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -3 (-6) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) -1 (-3) -4 (-8) -7 (-13) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -2 (-3) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -8 (-14) -4 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -8 (-15) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +35 (+1) -35 (-1) -63 (-2) -100 (-4) +10 (+0) -33 (-1) -28 (-1) +122 (+5) +154 (+6) +139 (+5) +117 (+5) +36 (+1) +355 (+14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 57' -1h 13' -0h 13' +0h 50' +1h 44' +2h 11' +1h 59' +1h 13' +0h 11' -0h 52' -1h 45' -2h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -36.1 -31.5 -11.9 +11.3 +27.9 +34.4 +28.4 +11.9 -10.8 -31.3 -35.9 -36.5   -6.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +4 +4 +3 +5 +5 +5 +8 +10 +4 +5 +2   +4.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8.8 (-16) -8.8 (-16) -7.2 (-13) -4.1 (-7) -0.8 (-1) +2.2 (+4) +3.3 (+6) +3.5 (+6) +3.1 (+6) -0.7 (-1) -3.2 (-6) -7.2 (-13) -2.4 (-4)

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