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Mcmurdo Sound vs Dikson Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Dikson Island, Russia is approximately 17,679 km or 10,986 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Dikson Island bearing 144.1° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 127.8° or SE .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Dikson Island has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual average temperature is 5.3 °C (9.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.7 °C (12.1°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 152.9 mm (6 in) less which is equivalent to 152.9 l/m² (3.75 US gal/ft²) or 1,529,000 l/ha (163,460 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Dikson Island.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +17 (+31) +6 (+11) -3 (-5) -14 (-26) -23 (-41) -30 (-54) -32 (-57) -27 (-48) -11 (-20) +9 (+17) +19 (+35) -5 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -21 (-1) +2 (+0) -8 (0) -1 (0) +1 (+0) -2 (0) -22 (-1) -30 (-1) -33 (-1) -10 (0) -11 (0) -17 (-1) -153 (-6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 00' +18h 20' +2h 49' -12h 03' -23h 30' -0h 00' -0h 00' -18h 15' -2h 25' +12h 30' +23h 39' +0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +35.4 +16.8 -4.7 -27.6 -44.6 -51.2 -45.3 -28.2 -5.8 +16.9 +35.4 +42.5   -5

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