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Christiansted, St. Croix vs Yap Island/ Caroline Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Christiansted, St. Croix, Us Virgin Islands and Yap Island/ Caroline Islands, Micronesia is approximately 16,084 km or 9,995 mi.
  • To reach Christiansted, St. Croix in this distance one would set out from Yap Island/ Caroline Islands bearing 39.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Christiansted, St. Croix bearing 138.5° or SE .
  • Christiansted, St. Croix has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Yap Island/ Caroline Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.4 °C (0.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.2 °C (4°F) more in Christiansted, St. Croix. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1950.5 mm (76.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1950.5 l/m² (47.87 US gal/ft²) or 19,505,000 l/ha (2,085,214 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.3° lower in Christiansted, St. Croix than in Yap Island/ Caroline Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Christiansted, St. Croix relative to Yap Island/ Caroline Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Yap Island/ Caroline Islands vs Christiansted, St. Croix.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) 0 (0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) 0 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) 0 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -134 (-5) -109 (-4) -114 (-5) -75 (-3) -134 (-5) -245 (-10) -267 (-11) -267 (-11) -189 (-7) -183 (-7) -102 (-4) -129 (-5) -1951 (-77)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 26' -0h 16' -0h 03' +0h 11' +0h 23' +0h 29' +0h 27' +0h 16' +0h 02' -0h 11' -0h 24' -0h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8 -7.9 -7.9 -3.4 +8 +8.2 +8 -3 -8.3 -8.3 -8.2 -8.2   -3.3

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