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Milford Sound vs Rai Valley Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Rai Valley, New Zealand is approximately 599 km or 372 mi.
  • To reach Milford Sound in this distance one would set out from Rai Valley bearing 228.4° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Milford Sound bearing 232.2° or SW .
  • Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Milford Sound is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Rai Valley is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.5 °C (2.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) less in Milford Sound. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 4474.6 mm (176.2 in) more which is equivalent to 4474.6 l/m² (109.82 US gal/ft²) or 44,746,000 l/ha (4,783,644 US gal/ac) more. About 3 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.4° lower in Milford Sound than in Rai Valley.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Milford Sound relative to Rai Valley. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Rai Valley vs Milford Sound.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +512 (+20) +360 (+14) +521 (+21) +377 (+15) +367 (+14) +241 (+9) +207 (+8) +209 (+8) +392 (+15) +443 (+17) +376 (+15) +468 (+18) +4475 (+176)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 21' +0h 12' +0h 02' -0h 08' -0h 18' -0h 23' -0h 21' -0h 12' -0h 01' +0h 08' +0h 18' +0h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.4 -3.4 -3.4 -3.4 -3.5 -3.5 -3.5 -3.4 -3.5 -3.4 -3.4 -3.4   -3.4

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