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Mcmurdo Sound vs Charles City, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Charles City, Ia, Usa is approximately 14,897 km or 9,257 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Charles City, Ia bearing 196.7° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 268.8° or W .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Charles City, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The average annual temperature is 25.3 °C (45.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.8 °C (14°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 629.7 mm (24.8 in) less which is equivalent to 629.7 l/m² (15.45 US gal/ft²) or 6,297,000 l/ha (673,191 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.4° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Charles City, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) -2 (-4) -18 (-32) -30 (-53) -39 (-70) -44 (-78) -49 (-87) -49 (-88) -43 (-77) -30 (-54) -12 (-21) +3 (+6) -25 (-46)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) +6 (+0) -40 (-2) -66 (-3) -82 (-3) -89 (-4) -88 (-3) -85 (-3) -87 (-3) -47 (-2) -32 (-1) -16 (-1) -630 (-25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 46' +12h 18' +1h 58' -8h 33' -14h 27' -15h 07' -14h 49' -12h 10' -1h 41' +8h 50' +14h 29' +15h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.9 -13.7 -35.3 -58.2 -75.2 -81.7 -75.6 -58.6 -36.1 -13.2 +5.1 +12   -35.4

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