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Gibraltar vs Merauke, Papua Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gibraltar, Gibraltar and Merauke, Papua, Indonesia is approximately 15,381 km or 9,558 mi.
  • To reach Gibraltar in this distance one would set out from Merauke, Papua bearing 316.9° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Gibraltar bearing 236.9° or WSW .
  • Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Merauke, Papua has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Gibraltar is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Merauke, Papua is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 7.6 °C (13.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10 °C (18°F) more in Gibraltar. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 689 mm (27.1 in) less which is equivalent to 689 l/m² (16.91 US gal/ft²) or 6,890,000 l/ha (736,587 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.5° lower in Gibraltar than in Merauke, Papua.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.7°C (17.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -10 (-17) -7 (-13) -4 (-6) -1 (-2) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -52 (-2) -254 (-10) -96 (-4) -127 (-5) -58 (-2) -49 (-2) -36 (-1) -13 (-1) +15 (+1) +28 (+1) +52 (+2) -99 (-4) -689 (-27)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -10 ( -35) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -30) -8.5 ( -27) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10)   -64.5 ( -18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 35' -1h 36' -0h 17' +1h 06' +2h 18' +2h 53' +2h 37' +1h 36' +0h 15' -1h 09' -2h 19' -2h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -44.2 -42.7 -27.1 -3.9 +12.7 +19.2 +13.2 -3.5 -26.2 -42.6 -44.3 -44.6   -19.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -10 -12 -16 -17 -16 -18 -14 -10 -7 -3 -7   -11.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -14.8 (-27) -13.7 (-25) -14.1 (-25) -12.5 (-23) -10.4 (-19) -6.8 (-12) -4.8 (-9) -3.1 (-6) -4.5 (-8) -7.3 (-13) -10.8 (-19) -14.1 (-25) -9.7 (-17)

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