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Balikpapan, Borneo vs Merauke, Papua Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Balikpapan, Borneo, Indonesia and Merauke, Papua, Indonesia is approximately 2,720 km or 1,691 mi.
  • To reach Balikpapan, Borneo in this distance one would set out from Merauke, Papua bearing 285.9° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Balikpapan, Borneo bearing 287.9° or WNW .
  • Balikpapan, Borneo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Merauke, Papua has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Both are in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 0.8 °C (1.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) less in Balikpapan, Borneo. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1083 mm (42.6 in) more which is equivalent to 1083 l/m² (26.58 US gal/ft²) or 10,830,000 l/ha (1,157,799 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.3° higher in Balikpapan, Borneo than in Merauke, Papua.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Balikpapan, Borneo relative to Merauke, Papua. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Merauke, Papua vs Balikpapan, Borneo.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) 0 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -180 (-7) +47 (+2) +10 (+0) +140 (+6) +212 (+8) +207 (+8) +214 (+8) +213 (+8) +113 (+4) +115 (+5) +9 (+0) +1083 (+43)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +9 (+29) +7 (+23) +8 (+26) +9 (+29) +11 (+37) +10 (+32) +5 (+17) +6 (+19)   +65 (+18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 22' -0h 13' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 19' +0h 24' +0h 22' +0h 13' +0h 02' -0h 09' -0h 19' -0h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -7.1 -5.9 +6.5 +7.2 +7.2 +7.2 +7.2 +7.2 +6.8 -5.7 -7 -7.2   +1.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8 -11 -12 -11 -8 -9 -9 -9 -11 -10 -7 -12   -9.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.7 (-3) -2.3 (-4) -2.6 (-5) -1.3 (-2) -0.7 (-1) +0.1 (+0) -0.9 (-2) -0.9 (-2) -0.4 (-1) -1.2 (-2) -1.6 (-3) -2.6 (-5) -1.3 (-2)

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