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Townsville, Queensland vs Antofagasta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Townsville, Queensland, Australia and Antofagasta, Chile is approximately 13,784 km or 8,566 mi.
  • To reach Townsville, Queensland in this distance one would set out from Antofagasta bearing 223.5° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Townsville, Queensland bearing 318° or NW .
  • Townsville, Queensland has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Antofagasta has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • Townsville, Queensland is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Antofagasta is in or near the warm temperate desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C (14.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.4 °C (4.3°F) more in Townsville, Queensland. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1034.7 mm (40.7 in) more which is equivalent to 1034.7 l/m² (25.39 US gal/ft²) or 10,347,000 l/ha (1,106,163 US gal/ac) more. About 609 2/3 as much.
  • There are 480 more hours of sunlight per year in Townsville, Queensland. In whichever way circa 1h 17' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° higher in Townsville, Queensland than in Antofagasta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.9°C (7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Townsville, Queensland relative to Antofagasta. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Antofagasta vs Townsville, Queensland.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +9 (+15) +9 (+15) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +10 (+17) +10 (+19) +11 (+19) +8 (+15) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +8 (+15) +8 (+15) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +10 (+18) +9 (+17) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +8 (+15) +8 (+15) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +244 (+10) +232 (+9) +176 (+7) +61 (+2) +41 (+2) +20 (+1) +10 (+0) +13 (+1) +10 (+0) +25 (+1) +55 (+2) +148 (+6) +1035 (+41)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +14 (+45) +16 (+57) +13 (+42) +7 (+23) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +8 (+26)   +81 (+22)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 19' -3h 11' -1h 05' +4h 12' +1h 00' +1h 54' +2h 48' +3h 42' +3h 24' +4h 00' +2h 42' -0h 30'   +1h 17'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 14' -0h 09' -0h 01' +0h 06' +0h 13' +0h 16' +0h 15' +0h 09' +0h 01' -0h 06' -0h 13' -0h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.8 +4.2 +4.4 +4.4 +4.3 +4.2 +4 +4 +4 +3.7 +1.4 -3.8   +3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -8 -11 -16 -19 -23 -22 -23 -22 -17 -15 -10   -16
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.4 (+12) +5.1 (+9) +5.6 (+10) +4.4 (+8) +3.2 (+6) +0.6 (+1) +0.5 (+1) +0.8 (+1) +2.3 (+4) +5.1 (+9) +6.2 (+11) +6.6 (+12) +3.9 (+7)

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