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

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  • The distance between Durban, South Africa and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 7,034 km or 4,371 mi.
  • To reach Durban in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 242.3° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Durban bearing 268.9° or W .
  • Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean temperature is 6.4 °C (11.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6 °C (10.8°F) more in Durban. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1160 mm (45.7 in) less which is equivalent to 1160 l/m² (28.47 US gal/ft²) or 11,600,000 l/ha (1,240,117 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.9° lower in Durban than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.9°C (10.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Durban 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 Durban.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -4 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) -83 (-3) -90 (-4) -191 (-8) -142 (-6) -201 (-8) -182 (-7) -60 (-2) -21 (-1) -75 (-3) -97 (-4) -15 (-1) -1160 (-46)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) -1 ( -4) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) +2 (+7) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +6 (+19)   -9 ( -2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 04' +0h 39' +0h 07' -0h 27' -0h 56' -1h 11' -1h 05' -0h 39' -0h 06' +0h 28' +0h 57' +1h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.1 -16 -17.9 -18 -17.9 -17.9 -17.8 -17.8 -17.8 -15.6 -2 +4.9   -12.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +5 +5 +1 -4 -8 -7 -1 +4 +5 +6 +5   +1.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.4 (-4) -2.4 (-4) -3.4 (-6) -5.1 (-9) -8.6 (-15) -10.9 (-20) -10.7 (-19) -9 (-16) -5.9 (-11) -5.3 (-10) -3.6 (-6) -3.3 (-6) -5.9 (-11)

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