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Shirakawa vs Yap Island/ Caroline Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Shirakawa, Japan and Yap Island/ Caroline Islands, Micronesia is approximately 3,080 km or 1,914 mi.
  • To reach Shirakawa in this distance one would set out from Yap Island/ Caroline Islands bearing 3.7° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Shirakawa bearing 4.5° or N .
  • Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Yap Island/ Caroline Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual mean temperature is 16.1 °C (29°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.7 °C (40.9°F) more in Shirakawa. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1751.9 mm (69 in) less which is equivalent to 1751.9 l/m² (43 US gal/ft²) or 17,519,000 l/ha (1,872,897 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.8° lower in Shirakawa than in Yap Island/ Caroline Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Shirakawa relative to Yap Island/ Caroline Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Yap Island/ Caroline Islands vs Shirakawa.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-46) -26 (-46) -22 (-40) -16 (-28) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -7 (-13) -13 (-23) -18 (-32) -23 (-41) -15 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -27 (-48) -24 (-43) -18 (-32) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -8 (-15) -15 (-26) -20 (-36) -25 (-44) -16 (-29)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -28 (-50) -25 (-45) -20 (-36) -15 (-27) -10 (-17) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -8 (-15) -16 (-28) -21 (-38) -26 (-47) -17 (-31)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -157 (-6) -109 (-4) -84 (-3) -47 (-2) -118 (-5) -145 (-6) -206 (-8) -185 (-7) -152 (-6) -188 (-7) -167 (-7) -195 (-8) -1752 (-69)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 45' -1h 05' -0h 11' +0h 44' +1h 33' +1h 57' +1h 46' +1h 05' +0h 10' -0h 46' -1h 34' -1h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -27.5 -27.4 -27.5 -23 -6.3 +0.2 -5.6 -22.2 -27.5 -27.4 -27.5 -27.6   -20.8

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