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Townsville, Queensland vs Canberra, Capital Territory Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Townsville, Queensland, Australia and Canberra, Capital Territory, Australia is approximately 1,802 km or 1,120 mi.
  • To reach Townsville, Queensland in this distance one would set out from Canberra, Capital Territory bearing 351.7° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Townsville, Queensland bearing 352.9° or N .
  • Townsville, Queensland has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Canberra, Capital Territory has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • Townsville, Queensland is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Canberra, Capital Territory is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 11.2 °C (20.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6 °C (10.8°F) less in Townsville, Queensland. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 413.3 mm (16.3 in) more which is equivalent to 413.3 l/m² (10.14 US gal/ft²) or 4,133,000 l/ha (441,845 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 396 more hours of sunlight per year in Townsville, Queensland. In whichever way circa 1h 04' more per day or about 1 1/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.6° higher in Townsville, Queensland than in Canberra, Capital Territory.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 14.5°C (26°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +10 (+17) +12 (+22) +13 (+24) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +12 (+21) +10 (+18) +8 (+15) +6 (+10) +9 (+17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +12 (+21) +14 (+25) +14 (+24) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +9 (+17) +11 (+20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +14 (+25) +15 (+26) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +14 (+26) +15 (+26) +14 (+26) +13 (+23) +13 (+24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +190 (+7) +175 (+7) +123 (+5) +8 (+0) -4 (0) -9 (0) -31 (-1) -37 (-1) -45 (-2) -40 (-2) -10 (0) +95 (+4) +413 (+16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +9 (+32) +6 (+19) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0)   -17 ( -4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 54' -1h 14' -0h 36' +1h 36' +1h 46' +3h 24' +3h 42' +3h 05' +1h 54' +1h 29' +0h 18' -0h 36'   +1h 04'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 04' -0h 39' -0h 07' +0h 27' +0h 56' +1h 11' +1h 05' +0h 39' +0h 06' -0h 28' -0h 57' -1h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +12.9 +15.7 +16 +16.1 +16 +16 +16 +16.1 +16 +15.5 +12.4 +7.7   +14.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +34 +30 +26 +12 +3 -8 -5 -2 +6 +16 +20 +29   +13.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +17.4 (+31) +15.2 (+27) +16.2 (+29) +14.1 (+25) +13.6 (+24) +10.9 (+20) +11.4 (+21) +11.6 (+21) +13.1 (+24) +15.9 (+29) +16.5 (+30) +17.7 (+32) +14.5 (+26)

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