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Ruakura vs Mahajanga/ Majunga Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ruakura, New Zealand and Mahajanga/ Majunga, Madagascar is approximately 12,038 km or 7,480 mi.
  • To reach Ruakura in this distance one would set out from Mahajanga/ Majunga bearing 139.7° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Ruakura bearing 52° or NE .
  • Ruakura has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Mahajanga/ Majunga has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Ruakura is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Mahajanga/ Majunga is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 12.7 °C (22.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.4 °C (11.5°F) more in Ruakura. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 288.1 mm (11.3 in) less which is equivalent to 288.1 l/m² (7.07 US gal/ft²) or 2,881,000 l/ha (307,998 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.1° lower in Ruakura than in Mahajanga/ Majunga.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Ruakura relative to Mahajanga/ Majunga. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Mahajanga/ Majunga vs Ruakura.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -15 (-28) -16 (-28) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -315 (-12) -310 (-12) -107 (-4) +21 (+1) +97 (+4) +121 (+5) +121 (+5) +114 (+4) +101 (+4) +75 (+3) -27 (-1) -179 (-7) -288 (-11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 28' +0h 54' +0h 09' -0h 37' -1h 18' -1h 39' -1h 29' -0h 54' -0h 08' +0h 39' +1h 19' +1h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13 -21.2 -21.9 -22 -22 -22.1 -22.2 -22.2 -22.2 -21.2 -12.8 -6.5   -19.1

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