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Pontianak, Borneo vs Sydney, New South Wales Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pontianak, Borneo, Indonesia and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia is approximately 5,759 km or 3,579 mi.
  • To reach Pontianak, Borneo in this distance one would set out from Sydney, New South Wales bearing 301.9° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pontianak, Borneo bearing 315.1° or NW .
  • Pontianak, Borneo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Sydney, New South Wales has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Pontianak, Borneo is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Sydney, New South Wales is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 9.7 °C (17.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) less in Pontianak, Borneo. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1878.9 mm (74 in) more which is equivalent to 1878.9 l/m² (46.11 US gal/ft²) or 18,789,000 l/ha (2,008,669 US gal/ac) more. About 2 4/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.2° higher in Pontianak, Borneo than in Sydney, New South Wales.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.1°C (18.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pontianak, Borneo relative to Sydney, New South Wales. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Sydney, New South Wales vs Pontianak, Borneo.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +12 (+21) +14 (+26) +15 (+27) +14 (+25) +12 (+21) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +10 (+17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +6 (+12) +9 (+16) +12 (+21) +14 (+26) +15 (+27) +14 (+26) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +8 (+15) +5 (+9) +10 (+17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +14 (+26) +15 (+26) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +10 (+17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +144 (+6) +82 (+3) +78 (+3) +144 (+6) +181 (+7) +84 (+3) +109 (+4) +104 (+4) +164 (+6) +278 (+11) +273 (+11) +238 (+9) +1879 (+74)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) -2 ( -6) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +7 (+23) +9 (+30) +6 (+19)   +34 (+9)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 58' -1h 13' -0h 13' +0h 51' +1h 45' +2h 12' +2h 00' +1h 13' +0h 11' -0h 52' -1h 46' -2h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6 +12.3 +32.2 +33.8 +33.8 +33.9 +33.8 +33.8 +32.8 +12.2 -5.8 -13   +19.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 -1 -1 +1 +2 +3 +4 +6 +8 +8 +8 +7   +4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5 (+9) +4.7 (+8) +5.9 (+11) +8.6 (+15) +11.8 (+21) +14.4 (+26) +15.4 (+28) +14.8 (+27) +13.4 (+24) +11.3 (+20) +9.6 (+17) +6.6 (+12) +10.1 (+18)

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