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Christchurch vs Alice Springs Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Christchurch, New Zealand and Alice Springs, Australia is approximately 4,150 km or 2,579 mi.
  • To reach Christchurch in this distance one would set out from Alice Springs bearing 131.5° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Christchurch bearing 109.2° or ESE .
  • Christchurch has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Alice Springs has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Christchurch is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Alice Springs is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The average temperature is 9.1 °C (16.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.8 °C (10.4°F) less in Christchurch. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 313.4 mm (12.3 in) more which is equivalent to 313.4 l/m² (7.69 US gal/ft²) or 3,134,000 l/ha (335,045 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.5° lower in Christchurch than in Alice Springs.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -15 (-26) -16 (-28) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -9 (-15) -8 (-14) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +4 (+0) +4 (+0) +6 (+0) +36 (+1) +39 (+2) +37 (+1) +52 (+2) +48 (+2) +30 (+1) +25 (+1) +23 (+1) +9 (+0) +313 (+12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 32' +0h 56' +0h 10' -0h 39' -1h 21' -1h 44' -1h 34' -0h 56' -0h 08' +0h 40' +1h 22' +1h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19 -19.4 -19.7 -19.7 -19.7 -19.7 -19.7 -19.7 -19.8 -19.4 -18.8 -19.5   -19.5

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