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Cape Hatteras, North Carolina vs Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Usa and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 17,327 km or 10,767 mi.
  • To reach Cape Hatteras, North Carolina in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 344.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cape Hatteras, North Carolina bearing 198.3° or SSW .
  • Cape Hatteras, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average annual temperature is 10.1 °C (18.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.8 °C (30.2°F) more in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 563.3 mm (22.2 in) less which is equivalent to 563.3 l/m² (13.82 US gal/ft²) or 5,633,000 l/ha (602,205 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.5° lower in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11°C (19.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cape Hatteras, North Carolina 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 Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -15 (-26) -10 (-17) -5 (-10) -1 (-2) 1 (+2) 1 (+2) -1 (-2) -7 (-12) -11 (-19) -15 (-27) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -21 (-37) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -18 (-32) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -22 (-39) -20 (-35) -16 (-28) -10 (-17) -4 (-8) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -9 (-17) -14 (-26) -20 (-36) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) -91 (-4) -107 (-4) -174 (-7) -99 (-4) -125 (-5) -95 (-4) +30 (+1) +40 (+2) +43 (+2) +19 (+1) -2 (0) -563 (-22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +5 (+16) +2 (+7) +4 (+13)   +20 (+5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 42' -1h 41' -0h 18' +1h 10' +2h 24' +3h 01' +2h 45' +1h 41' +0h 16' -1h 12' -2h 26' -3h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -46.8 -42.1 -22.5 +0.6 +17.3 +23.7 +17.7 +0.9 -21.9 -42.2 -46.8 -47.3   -17.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 -6 -8 -10 -10 -8 -6 -4 -3 -4 -5 -3   -5.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -19.6 (-35) -21 (-38) -18.2 (-33) -14.2 (-26) -9.5 (-17) -4.2 (-8) -1.6 (-3) -1.1 (-2) -3.1 (-6) -8.4 (-15) -13.2 (-24) -17.6 (-32) -11 (-20)

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