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Gibraltar vs Low Head Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gibraltar, Gibraltar and Low Head, Australia is approximately 17,544 km or 10,902 mi.
  • To reach Gibraltar in this distance one would set out from Low Head bearing 266.4° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Gibraltar bearing 291.2° or WNW .
  • Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Low Head has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Gibraltar is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Low Head is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.1 °C (9.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.3 °C (5.9°F) more in Gibraltar. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 95.8 mm (3.8 in) more which is equivalent to 95.8 l/m² (2.35 US gal/ft²) or 958,000 l/ha (102,417 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.5° higher in Gibraltar than in Low Head.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Gibraltar relative to Low Head. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Low Head vs Gibraltar.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) +2 (+3) +8 (+14) +12 (+22) +16 (+28) +16 (+29) +12 (+21) +7 (+13) +1 (+2) -2 (-4) +5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) +2 (+4) +7 (+13) +12 (+21) +15 (+27) +15 (+28) +12 (+21) +8 (+14) +2 (+4) -2 (-3) +5 (+9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +6 (+11) +11 (+20) +14 (+25) +15 (+26) +11 (+21) +8 (+15) +4 (+6) -1 (-1) +5 (+10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +122 (+5) +67 (+3) +57 (+2) -2 (0) -42 (-2) -59 (-2) -86 (-3) -73 (-3) -36 (-1) +3 (+0) +66 (+3) +77 (+3) +96 (+4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 45' -2h 56' -0h 32' +2h 01' +4h 12' +5h 18' +4h 49' +2h 56' +0h 27' -2h 06' -4h 15' -5h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34.8 -16.1 +5.3 +28.6 +45.3 +51.8 +45.7 +29.1 +6.2 -16.4 -34.8 -42   +5.5

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