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Mcmurdo Sound vs Chennai, Tamil Nadu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is approximately 11,338 km or 7,046 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Chennai, Tamil Nadu bearing 167.6° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 96.2° or E .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Chennai, Tamil Nadu has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • The average temperature is 46.1 °C (83°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.3 °C (29.3°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1328 mm (52.3 in) less which is equivalent to 1328 l/m² (32.59 US gal/ft²) or 13,280,000 l/ha (1,419,720 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 61° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -35 (-63) -46 (-82) -52 (-93) -56 (-101) -55 (-100) -57 (-102) -58 (-104) -55 (-100) -48 (-86) -36 (-64) -29 (-51) -46 (-83)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) -5 (0) +11 (+0) +6 (+0) -18 (-1) -43 (-2) -104 (-4) -125 (-5) -151 (-6) -353 (-14) -397 (-16) -138 (-5) -1328 (-52)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +12h 40' +11h 01' +1h 43' -7h 39' -12h 35' -12h 45' -12h 41' -10h 52' -1h 28' +7h 55' +12h 36' +12h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.9 -43.4 -65 -88 -90.7 -90.9 -90.7 -88.4 -66.2 -43.2 -24.9 -18   -61

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