This site may contain signs of a lockdown.

Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Vs > Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands
Mauritius flag

Rodrigues vs Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

Australia flag
  • The distance between Rodrigues, Mauritius and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 3,671 km or 2,281 mi.
  • To reach Rodrigues in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 252.4° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rodrigues bearing 261.8° or W .
  • Rodrigues has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.7 °C (4.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.1 °C (5.6°F) more in Rodrigues. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 871 mm (34.3 in) less which is equivalent to 871 l/m² (21.38 US gal/ft²) or 8,710,000 l/ha (931,157 US gal/ac) less. About 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.8° lower in Rodrigues than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.8°C (5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rodrigues relative to Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Rodrigues.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) -28 (-1) -66 (-3) -135 (-5) -114 (-4) -156 (-6) -136 (-5) -61 (-2) -53 (-2) -46 (-2) -44 (-2) -27 (-1) -871 (-34)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 25' +0h 15' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 22' -0h 28' -0h 25' -0h 15' -0h 02' +0h 11' +0h 22' +0h 28'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.6 -6 -7.6 -7.6 -7.6 -7.6 -7.6 -7.6 -7.5 -5.7 +5.2 +7.6   -3.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +4 +2 -1 -6 -7 -5 -4 -1 -1 +1 +3   -0.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.2 (0) -0.6 (-1) -1 (-2) -1.9 (-3) -4 (-7) -4.6 (-8) -5 (-9) -5.3 (-10) -4 (-7) -3.7 (-7) -2.1 (-4) -0.8 (-1) -2.8 (-5)

There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to one to help people find them:

Rodrigues vs Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Discussion

You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.

Comments are off.


Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Countries A-Z:         A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Bright Future Dir.

© 2009 - 2015 climatemps.com - Sitemap - Contact Us - Privacy Policy -