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Taiaroa Head vs Apia, Upolu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Taiaroa Head, New Zealand and Apia, Upolu, Samoa is approximately 3,915 km or 2,433 mi.
  • To reach Taiaroa Head in this distance one would set out from Apia, Upolu bearing 201.3° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Taiaroa Head bearing 210.4° or SSW .
  • Taiaroa Head has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Apia, Upolu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average temperature is 15.8 °C (28.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) more in Taiaroa Head. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2206.1 mm (86.9 in) less which is equivalent to 2206.1 l/m² (54.14 US gal/ft²) or 22,061,000 l/ha (2,358,467 US gal/ac) less. About 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.9° lower in Taiaroa Head than in Apia, Upolu.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Taiaroa Head relative to Apia, Upolu. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Apia, Upolu vs Taiaroa Head.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -15 (-28) -17 (-30) -19 (-33) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -16 (-30) -15 (-27) -14 (-24) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -396 (-16) -340 (-13) -299 (-12) -203 (-8) -99 (-4) -76 (-3) -27 (-1) -39 (-2) -88 (-3) -117 (-5) -215 (-8) -308 (-12) -2206 (-87)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 21' +1h 26' +0h 15' -0h 59' -2h 05' -2h 39' -2h 23' -1h 27' -0h 13' +1h 01' +2h 06' +2h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19.4 -30.4 -31.5 -31.6 -31.8 -32 -32.1 -32.2 -32.3 -30.6 -19 -12.7   -27.9

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