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Kwajalein Island vs Rodrigues Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands and Rodrigues, Mauritius is approximately 11,824 km or 7,348 mi.
  • To reach Kwajalein Island in this distance one would set out from Rodrigues bearing 86.4° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Kwajalein Island bearing 71.9° or ENE .
  • Kwajalein Island has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Rodrigues has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.7 °C (6.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.6 °C (8.3°F) less in Kwajalein Island. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1476 mm (58.1 in) more which is equivalent to 1476 l/m² (36.22 US gal/ft²) or 14,760,000 l/ha (1,577,942 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.5° higher in Kwajalein Island than in Rodrigues.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kwajalein Island relative to Rodrigues. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Rodrigues vs Kwajalein Island.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +5 (+8) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +3 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -16 (-1) -86 (-3) -46 (-2) +63 (+2) +167 (+7) +171 (+7) +180 (+7) +196 (+8) +260 (+10) +265 (+10) +208 (+8) +116 (+5) +1476 (+58)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 29' -0h 56' -0h 10' +0h 38' +1h 19' +1h 40' +1h 31' +0h 56' +0h 08' -0h 40' -1h 20' -1h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.1 -10 +11.2 +28.4 +28.5 +28.4 +28.3 +28.2 +12.3 -10 -25.5 -28.4   +5.5

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