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Mcmurdo Sound vs Fort Chipewyan, Ab Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Fort Chipewyan, Ab, Canada is approximately 16,145 km or 10,033 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Fort Chipewyan, Ab bearing 201.4° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 244.2° or WSW .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Fort Chipewyan, Ab has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • The annual mean temperature is 15.2 °C (27.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16 °C (28.8°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 168.5 mm (6.6 in) less which is equivalent to 168.5 l/m² (4.14 US gal/ft²) or 1,685,000 l/ha (180,138 US gal/ac) less. About 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.7° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Fort Chipewyan, Ab.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+39) +11 (+20) -5 (-9) -21 (-37) -32 (-57) -37 (-67) -42 (-76) -42 (-76) -34 (-61) -20 (-37) +2 (+3) +17 (+30) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -4 (0) +15 (+1) -3 (0) -2 (0) -9 (0) -19 (-1) -46 (-2) -34 (-1) -29 (-1) -13 (-1) -16 (-1) -9 (0) -169 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +17h 13' +13h 42' +2h 12' -9h 29' -16h 33' -17h 56' -17h 18' -13h 34' -1h 53' +9h 48' +16h 36' +17h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +20.6 +2 -19.6 -42.5 -59.4 -66 -59.9 -42.8 -20.3 +2.5 +20.8 +27.7   -19.7

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