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Death Valley, California vs West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Death Valley, California, Usa and West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 15,703 km or 9,758 mi.
  • To reach Death Valley, California in this distance one would set out from West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 45.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Death Valley, California bearing 120° or ESE .
  • Death Valley, California has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The average annual temperature is 2.1 °C (3.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 25.9 °C (46.6°F) more in Death Valley, California. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1891 mm (74.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1891 l/m² (46.41 US gal/ft²) or 18,910,000 l/ha (2,021,605 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.6° lower in Death Valley, California than in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Death Valley, California relative to West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Death Valley, California.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) 3 (+6) +8 (+14) +14 (+24) +18 (+33) +17 (+31) +13 (+23) 5 (+10) -4 (-7) -10 (-19) 4 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -13 (-24) -8 (-15) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) +8 (+14) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +7 (+12) -1 (-1) -10 (-18) -15 (-28) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -19 (-34) -14 (-25) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +2 (+3) +7 (+13) +5 (+10) +0 (+1) -7 (-13) -16 (-29) -21 (-37) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -201 (-8) -167 (-7) -244 (-10) -246 (-10) -185 (-7) -208 (-8) -194 (-8) -114 (-5) -81 (-3) -49 (-2) -94 (-4) -109 (-4) -1891 (-74)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 48' -1h 45' -0h 19' +1h 12' +2h 29' +3h 08' +2h 51' +1h 45' +0h 16' -1h 15' -2h 31' -3h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -48.1 -43.2 -23.5 -0.4 +16.2 +22.6 +16.6 -0.2 -23 -43.4 -48.1 -48.6   -18.6

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