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Otaru vs Whatawhata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Otaru, Japan and Whatawhata, New Zealand is approximately 9,640 km or 5,990 mi.
  • To reach Otaru in this distance one would set out from Whatawhata bearing 335.9° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Otaru bearing 333.7° or NNW .
  • Otaru has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Whatawhata has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Otaru is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Whatawhata is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 5.4 °C (9.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.8 °C (28.4°F) more in Otaru. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 365.9 mm (14.4 in) less which is equivalent to 365.9 l/m² (8.98 US gal/ft²) or 3,659,000 l/ha (391,171 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.7° lower in Otaru than in Whatawhata.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -22 (-39) -17 (-31) -8 (-15) 0 (0) +6 (+10) +11 (+19) +12 (+21) +6 (+10) -2 (-3) -10 (-19) -18 (-32) -5 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +25 (+1) +5 (+0) -36 (-1) -56 (-2) -85 (-3) -106 (-4) -92 (-4) -36 (-1) -5 (0) +4 (+0) +9 (+0) +7 (+0) -366 (-14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 06' -3h 09' -0h 34' +2h 10' +4h 30' +5h 42' +5h 10' +3h 09' +0h 29' -2h 15' -4h 34' -5h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -45.1 -26.6 -5 +18.2 +34.9 +41.5 +35.6 +19 -3.8 -26.5 -44.9 -52.2   -4.7

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