Palmerston N vs Abu Dhabi Climate & Distance Between

The distance between Palmerston N, New Zealand and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is approximately 14,307 km or 8,891 mi.
To reach Palmerston N in this distance one would set out from Abu Dhabi bearing 123.1° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Palmerston N bearing 90.9° or E .
Palmerston N has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Abu Dhabi has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
Palmerston N is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Abu Dhabi is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
The annual mean temperature is 13.4 °C (24.1°F) cooler.
Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.8 °C (12.2°F) less in Palmerston N. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
Total annual precipitation averages 870.7 mm (34.3 in) more which is equivalent to 870.7 l/m² (21.37 US gal/ft²) or 8,707,000 l/ha (930,836 US gal/ac) more. About 10 4/5 as much.
The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.5° lower in Palmerston N than in Abu Dhabi.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Palmerston N relative to Abu Dhabi. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Abu Dhabi vs Palmerston N.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Annual

Average Temperature °C ( °F)

0 (0)

-1 (-2)

-5 (-9)

-12 (-22)

-19 (-35)

-23 (-41)

-26 (-47)

-25 (-45)

-21 (-38)

-16 (-28)

-10 (-17)

-3 (-6)

-13 (-24)

Average Precipitation mm (in)

+68 (+3)

+20 (+1)

+53 (+2)

+59 (+2)

+90 (+4)

+87 (+3)

+98 (+4)

+84 (+3)

+80 (+3)

+82 (+3)

+67 (+3)

+84 (+3)

+871 (+34)

Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day

+3h 51'

+2h 23'

+0h 26'

-1h 39'

-3h 24'

-4h 18'

-3h 54'

-2h 23'

-0h 22'

+1h 42'

+3h 27'

+4h 18'

0h 00'

Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°)

+23.9

+5.3

-16.3

-39.5

-56.1

-62.6

-56.6

-40.1

-17.4

+5.4

+23.8

+31

-16.5

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