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Mcmurdo Sound vs Burlington, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Burlington, Iowa, Usa is approximately 14,705 km or 9,138 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Burlington, Iowa bearing 196.1° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 271.5° or W .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Burlington, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The average temperature is 28.1 °C (50.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.9 °C (8.8°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 664 mm (26.1 in) less which is equivalent to 664 l/m² (16.3 US gal/ft²) or 6,640,000 l/ha (709,860 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 37.6° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Burlington, Iowa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) -7 (-12) -20 (-37) -31 (-57) -40 (-73) -45 (-81) -51 (-91) -51 (-93) -45 (-80) -32 (-58) -14 (-25) -2 (-3) -28 (-50)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -25 (-1) -7 (0) -54 (-2) -68 (-3) -81 (-3) -99 (-4) -69 (-3) -78 (-3) -71 (-3) -49 (-2) -36 (-1) -27 (-1) -664 (-26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 33' +12h 11' +1h 56' -8h 27' -14h 16' -14h 52' -14h 36' -12h 03' -1h 40' +8h 45' +14h 17' +14h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.7 -16 -37.5 -60.4 -77.4 -84 -77.9 -60.8 -38.3 -15.5 +2.9 +9.8   -37.6

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