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Otaru vs Waimana Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Otaru, Japan and Waimana, New Zealand is approximately 9,747 km or 6,057 mi.
  • To reach Otaru in this distance one would set out from Waimana bearing 334.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Otaru bearing 332.4° or NNW .
  • Otaru has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Waimana has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Otaru is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Waimana is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 5.2 °C (9.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.2 °C (25.6°F) more in Otaru. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 495.6 mm (19.5 in) less which is equivalent to 495.6 l/m² (12.16 US gal/ft²) or 4,956,000 l/ha (529,829 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.4° lower in Otaru than in Waimana.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -17 (-31) -8 (-14) +1 (+1) +7 (+12) +12 (+21) +12 (+22) +6 (+11) -2 (-4) -11 (-19) -18 (-33) -5 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +6 (+0) -7 (0) -74 (-3) -62 (-2) -84 (-3) -108 (-4) -73 (-3) -56 (-2) -15 (-1) +6 (+0) -4 (0) -25 (-1) -496 (-20)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 07' -3h 10' -0h 34' +2h 11' +4h 32' +5h 44' +5h 12' +3h 10' +0h 30' -2h 15' -4h 35' -5h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -44.8 -26.2 -4.7 +18.5 +35.3 +41.9 +36 +19.3 -3.4 -26.1 -44.5 -51.9   -4.4

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