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Kaikoura vs Shirakawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kaikoura, New Zealand and Shirakawa, Japan is approximately 9,474 km or 5,887 mi.
  • To reach Kaikoura in this distance one would set out from Shirakawa bearing 155.9° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kaikoura bearing 153.8° or SSE .
  • Kaikoura has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Kaikoura is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Shirakawa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 1.2 °C (2.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.8 °C (26.6°F) less in Kaikoura. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 472.3 mm (18.6 in) less which is equivalent to 472.3 l/m² (11.59 US gal/ft²) or 4,723,000 l/ha (504,920 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6° lower in Kaikoura than in Shirakawa.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kaikoura relative to Shirakawa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Shirakawa vs Kaikoura.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+30) +16 (+29) +12 (+22) +4 (+6) -4 (-8) -10 (-17) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -9 (-16) -1 (-2) +6 (+11) +13 (+23) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +23 (+1) +9 (+0) +20 (+1) -19 (-1) -27 (-1) -112 (-4) -76 (-3) -119 (-5) -133 (-5) -56 (-2) -5 (0) +21 (+1) -472 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 57' +3h 04' +0h 33' -2h 07' -4h 23' -5h 33' -5h 02' -3h 04' -0h 29' +2h 11' +4h 27' +5h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +34.5 +15.9 -5.6 -28.9 -45.5 -52.1 -46.2 -29.6 -6.8 +15.9 +34.3 +41.5   -6

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