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Mcmurdo Sound vs Athens Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Athens, Greece is approximately 15,261 km or 9,483 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Athens bearing 169.2° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 44.4° or NE .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Athens has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The average temperature is 34.9 °C (62.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.9 °C (12.4°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 163.2 mm (6.4 in) less which is equivalent to 163.2 l/m² (4.01 US gal/ft²) or 1,632,000 l/ha (174,472 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 40.4° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Athens.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -19 (-33) -29 (-52) -36 (-66) -44 (-78) -48 (-86) -53 (-95) -54 (-97) -49 (-88) -38 (-68) -24 (-43) -15 (-26) -35 (-63)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -19 (-1) -28 (-1) -10 (0) +4 (+0) +18 (+1) +13 (+1) +8 (+0) -2 (0) -28 (-1) -39 (-2) -53 (-2) -163 (-6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 18' +12h 01' +1h 54' -8h 21' -14h 03' -14h 35' -14h 20' -11h 53' -1h 38' +8h 38' +14h 04' +14h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +0 -18.6 -40.2 -63.1 -80.1 -86.7 -80.7 -63.7 -41.2 -18.3 +0 +7   -40.4

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