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Kuala Lumpur vs Townsville, Queensland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Townsville, Queensland, Australia is approximately 5,532 km or 3,438 mi.
  • To reach Kuala Lumpur in this distance one would set out from Townsville, Queensland bearing 291.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kuala Lumpur bearing 298.6° or WNW .
  • Kuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Townsville, Queensland has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Kuala Lumpur is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Townsville, Queensland is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2.3 °C (4.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.8 °C (14°F) less in Kuala Lumpur. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1329.8 mm (52.4 in) more which is equivalent to 1329.8 l/m² (32.64 US gal/ft²) or 13,298,000 l/ha (1,421,644 US gal/ac) more. About 2 2/7 as much.
  • There are 801 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Kuala Lumpur. In whichever way circa 2h 10' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6° higher in Kuala Lumpur than in Townsville, Queensland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.5°C (4.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kuala Lumpur relative to Townsville, Queensland. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Townsville, Queensland vs Kuala Lumpur.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 1 (+1) 2 (+3) 2 (+4) +4 (+6) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) 1 (+2) 1 (+1) +4 (+7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) 0 (0) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +4 (+8) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +8 (+15) +8 (+15) +8 (+14) +5 (+8) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -2 (-4) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -81 (-3) -87 (-3) +42 (+2) +224 (+9) +143 (+6) +106 (+4) +119 (+5) +132 (+5) +182 (+7) +247 (+10) +221 (+9) +83 (+3) +1330 (+52)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) -1 ( -4) +4 (+13) +14 (+47) +11 (+35) +8 (+27) +8 (+26) +12 (+39) +15 (+50) +17 (+55) +16 (+53) +10 (+32)   +116 (+32)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 00' +0h 16' -0h 23' -2h 12' -1h 00' -1h 24' -2h 17' -2h 54' -3h 48' -4h 11' -4h 18' -3h 00'   -2h 10'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 10' -0h 44' -0h 08' +0h 30' +1h 02' +1h 18' +1h 11' +0h 44' +0h 07' -0h 31' -1h 03' -1h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.5 -4.9 +16.1 +22.3 +22.3 +22.4 +22.4 +22.3 +17.2 -4.9 -19.9 -22.3   +6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9 -8 -9 +0 +6 +7 +6 +7 +8 +6 +6 -3   +1.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.1 (-7) -2.5 (-5) -2.6 (-5) +1.9 (+3) +5.5 (+10) +8.4 (+15) +8.7 (+16) +8 (+14) +6.2 (+11) +2.8 (+5) +0.7 (+1) -2.7 (-5) +2.5 (+5)

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