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Ruakura vs Apia, Upolu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ruakura, New Zealand and Apia, Upolu, Samoa is approximately 2,955 km or 1,836 mi.
  • To reach Ruakura in this distance one would set out from Apia, Upolu bearing 203.3° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Ruakura bearing 209° or SSW .
  • Ruakura has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Apia, Upolu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual mean temperature is 12.8 °C (23.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.9 °C (16°F) more in Ruakura. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1655.1 mm (65.2 in) less which is equivalent to 1655.1 l/m² (40.62 US gal/ft²) or 16,551,000 l/ha (1,769,412 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20° lower in Ruakura than in Apia, Upolu.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Ruakura relative to Apia, Upolu. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Apia, Upolu vs Ruakura.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -17 (-30) -15 (-26) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -10 (-17) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -368 (-15) -310 (-12) -269 (-11) -163 (-6) -54 (-2) -9 (0) +42 (+2) +28 (+1) -29 (-1) -75 (-3) -176 (-7) -272 (-11) -1655 (-65)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 34' +0h 58' +0h 10' -0h 40' -1h 23' -1h 46' -1h 36' -0h 58' -0h 09' +0h 41' +1h 24' +1h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.5 -22.5 -23.5 -23.6 -23.8 -24 -24.1 -24.3 -24.3 -22.7 -11.1 -4.7   -20

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