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Nuwara Eliya vs Cairns Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Cairns, Australia is approximately 7,617 km or 4,733 mi.
  • To reach Nuwara Eliya in this distance one would set out from Cairns bearing 284.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuwara Eliya bearing 291.2° or WNW .
  • Nuwara Eliya has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb) whereas Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Nuwara Eliya is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome whereas Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 9 °C (16.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.9 °C (7°F) less in Nuwara Eliya. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 160.4 mm (6.3 in) less which is equivalent to 160.4 l/m² (3.94 US gal/ft²) or 1,604,000 l/ha (171,478 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.2° higher in Nuwara Eliya than in Cairns.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -10 (-19) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -14 (-26) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-12) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -290 (-11) -347 (-14) -378 (-15) -74 (-3) +71 (+3) +126 (+5) +148 (+6) +137 (+5) +143 (+6) +184 (+7) +115 (+5) +4 (+0) -160 (-6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 14' -0h 46' -0h 08' +0h 32' +1h 06' +1h 23' +1h 15' +0h 46' +0h 07' -0h 33' -1h 07' -1h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -22.9 -10.8 +10.1 +23.8 +23.8 +23.8 +23.8 +23.9 +11.2 -10.8 -22.6 -23.8   +4.2

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