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Canberra, Capital Territory vs Melbourne, Victoria Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Canberra, Capital Territory, Australia and Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is approximately 469 km or 291 mi.
  • To reach Canberra, Capital Territory in this distance one would set out from Melbourne, Victoria bearing 54.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Canberra, Capital Territory bearing 52.4° or NE .
  • Both have a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • Both are in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2.5 °C (4.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.3 °C (7.7°F) more in Canberra, Capital Territory. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 15.7 mm (0.6 in) less which is equivalent to 15.7 l/m² (0.39 US gal/ft²) or 157,000 l/ha (16,784 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 554 more hours of sunlight per year in Canberra, Capital Territory. In whichever way circa 1h 30' more per day or about 1 1/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.5° higher in Canberra, Capital Territory than in Melbourne, Victoria.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.8°C (8.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Canberra, Capital Territory relative to Melbourne, Victoria. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Melbourne, Victoria vs Canberra, Capital Territory.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 2 (+3) 1 (+2) 0 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) 1 (+1) 2 (+3) 0 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-3) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-12) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +7 (+0) +12 (+0) +10 (+0) +0 (+0) -23 (-1) -13 (-1) -8 (0) -6 (0) +3 (+0) +0 (+0) +8 (+0) -6 (0) -16 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -4) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -17) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -17) -3 ( -10)   -53 ( -14)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 00' +0h 55' +0h 56' +1h 12' +1h 48' +1h 12' +1h 23' +1h 30' +2h 00' +2h 05' +2h 24' +1h 42'   +1h 30'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 12' -0h 07' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 10' +0h 13' +0h 12' +0h 07' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 11' -0h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.4 +2.4 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.4 +2.5   +2.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -13 -13 -10 -5 -5 -3 -3 -3 -5 -9 -12 -16   -8.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.7 (-8) -4.9 (-9) -4.5 (-8) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -4.8 (-9) -4.9 (-9) -4.7 (-8) -4.4 (-8) -4.7 (-8) -4.9 (-9) -5.7 (-10) -4.8 (-9)

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