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Rapa Nui vs Christchurch Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rapa Nui, Easter Island and Christchurch, New Zealand is approximately 7,039 km or 4,374 mi.
  • To reach Rapa Nui in this distance one would set out from Christchurch bearing 103.1° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rapa Nui bearing 52.5° or NE .
  • Rapa Nui has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Christchurch has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 8.8 °C (15.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.4 °C (9.7°F) less in Rapa Nui. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 608.8 mm (24 in) more which is equivalent to 608.8 l/m² (14.94 US gal/ft²) or 6,088,000 l/ha (650,848 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.2° higher in Rapa Nui than in Christchurch.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.3°C (16.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rapa Nui relative to Christchurch. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Christchurch vs Rapa Nui.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +8 (+14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +11 (+21) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +9 (+16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +14 (+25) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +10 (+18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +55 (+2) +41 (+2) +56 (+2) +61 (+2) +60 (+2) +79 (+3) +24 (+1) +31 (+1) +35 (+1) +26 (+1) +61 (+2) +82 (+3) +609 (+24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +3 (+11) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0)   +29 (+8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 19' -0h 48' -0h 08' +0h 33' +1h 10' +1h 29' +1h 21' +0h 48' +0h 07' -0h 34' -1h 11' -1h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.9 +15.9 +16.1 +16.1 +16.2 +16.3 +16.5 +16.6 +16.7 +16.4 +16.1 +16.3   +16.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +5 +2 +1 +0 +0 +0 +2 +4 +4 +9 +8   +3.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +7.1 (+13) +8.1 (+15) +8 (+14) +9.7 (+17) +10.9 (+20) +12.1 (+22) +12 (+22) +11.5 (+21) +9.6 (+17) +7.8 (+14) +7.7 (+14) +7.5 (+14) +9.3 (+17)

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