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Puerto Princesa, Palawan vs Cairns Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines and Cairns, Australia is approximately 4,194 km or 2,606 mi.
  • To reach Puerto Princesa, Palawan in this distance one would set out from Cairns bearing 313° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Puerto Princesa, Palawan bearing 314.7° or NW .
  • Puerto Princesa, Palawan has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Puerto Princesa, Palawan is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 2.6 °C (4.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.3 °C (7.7°F) less in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 457.4 mm (18 in) less which is equivalent to 457.4 l/m² (11.23 US gal/ft²) or 4,574,000 l/ha (488,991 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.6° higher in Puerto Princesa, Palawan than in Cairns.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Puerto Princesa, Palawan relative to Cairns. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cairns vs Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) 1 (+2) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+12) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) 0 (-1) +3 (+5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +5 (+10) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) 0 (-1) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) +0 (+1) +3 (+5) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -359 (-14) -394 (-16) -389 (-15) -183 (-7) +29 (+1) +121 (+5) +155 (+6) +179 (+7) +188 (+7) +163 (+6) +104 (+4) -72 (-3) -457 (-18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 23' -0h 52' -0h 09' +0h 36' +1h 14' +1h 32' +1h 24' +0h 52' +0h 08' -0h 37' -1h 14' -1h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.7 -13.5 +7.4 +26.6 +26.6 +26.6 +26.6 +26.6 +8.5 -13.4 -25.3 -26.6   +3.6

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