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Phnom Penh vs Cairns Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Cairns, Australia is approximately 5,495 km or 3,414 mi.
  • To reach Phnom Penh in this distance one would set out from Cairns bearing 302.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Phnom Penh bearing 304.4° or NW .
  • Phnom Penh has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Phnom Penh is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Cairns is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 2.9 °C (5.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.8 °C (5°F) less in Phnom Penh. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 657.4 mm (25.9 in) less which is equivalent to 657.4 l/m² (16.13 US gal/ft²) or 6,574,000 l/ha (702,804 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.1° higher in Phnom Penh than in Cairns.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Phnom Penh relative to Cairns. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cairns vs Phnom Penh.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) 1 (+2) +4 (+6) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +6 (+12) +5 (+10) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) +3 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) 0 (-1) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +6 (+12) +5 (+8) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -1 (-2) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) 0 (0) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +6 (+12) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -390 (-15) -412 (-16) -409 (-16) -148 (-6) +27 (+1) +105 (+4) +145 (+6) +138 (+5) +191 (+8) +213 (+8) +27 (+1) -145 (-6) -657 (-26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 29' -0h 55' -0h 10' +0h 38' +1h 19' +1h 39' +1h 30' +0h 55' +0h 08' -0h 39' -1h 20' -1h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -27.5 -15.3 +5.6 +28.3 +28.3 +28.4 +28.3 +28.1 +6.8 -15.2 -27.1 -28.4   +3.1

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