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Blenheim vs Ruakura Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Blenheim, New Zealand and Ruakura, New Zealand is approximately 435 km or 270 mi.
  • To reach Blenheim in this distance one would set out from Ruakura bearing 196.1° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Blenheim bearing 197° or SSW .
  • Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Blenheim is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Ruakura is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 1 °C (1.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.1 °C (2°F) more in Blenheim. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 473.6 mm (18.6 in) less which is equivalent to 473.6 l/m² (11.62 US gal/ft²) or 4,736,000 l/ha (506,310 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.7° lower in Blenheim than in Ruakura.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Blenheim relative to Ruakura. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Ruakura vs Blenheim.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -40 (-2) -34 (-1) -23 (-1) -34 (-1) -63 (-2) -52 (-2) -44 (-2) -43 (-2) -30 (-1) -38 (-2) -45 (-2) -474 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 20' +0h 12' +0h 02' -0h 08' -0h 17' -0h 23' -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 01' +0h 08' +0h 18' +0h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.7 -3.7 -3.8 -3.8 -3.7 -3.7 -3.7 -3.7 -3.7 -3.7 -3.7 -3.8   -3.7

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