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

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  • The distance between Gulkana, Ak, Usa and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 12,610 km or 7,836 mi.
  • To reach Gulkana, Ak in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 26.8° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Gulkana, Ak bearing 109.3° or ESE .
  • Gulkana, Ak has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average annual temperature is 29.5 °C (53.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 33 °C (59.4°F) more in Gulkana, Ak. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1711.9 mm (67.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1711.9 l/m² (42.01 US gal/ft²) or 17,119,000 l/ha (1,830,135 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 44.3° lower in Gulkana, Ak than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Gulkana, Ak 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 Gulkana, Ak.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -46 (-84) -41 (-74) -32 (-58) -24 (-43) -16 (-29) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -16 (-28) -27 (-49) -40 (-71) -44 (-80) -26 (-47)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -48 (-87) -44 (-79) -37 (-67) -28 (-51) -21 (-37) -14 (-26) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -19 (-35) -29 (-52) -41 (-75) -47 (-84) -30 (-53)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -51 (-91) -47 (-84) -42 (-76) -33 (-59) -25 (-44) -18 (-33) -16 (-29) -18 (-33) -23 (-42) -31 (-56) -43 (-78) -49 (-88) -33 (-59)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -126 (-5) -183 (-7) -207 (-8) -258 (-10) -186 (-7) -188 (-7) -176 (-7) -84 (-3) -59 (-2) -61 (-2) -92 (-4) -94 (-4) -1712 (-67)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 49' -3h 59' -0h 42' +2h 43' +5h 54' +7h 51' +6h 56' +4h 00' +0h 36' -2h 49' -6h 00' -7h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -73.5 -68.8 -49.3 -26.2 -9.5 -3.2 -9.2 -26 -48.8 -69.1 -73.6 -74   -44.3

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