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Mcmurdo Sound vs Fairmont, Mn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Fairmont, Mn, Usa is approximately 14,980 km or 9,309 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Fairmont, Mn bearing 197° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 267.4° or W .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Fairmont, Mn has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The mean annual temperature is 24.7 °C (44.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.7 °C (15.7°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 543.6 mm (21.4 in) less which is equivalent to 543.6 l/m² (13.34 US gal/ft²) or 5,436,000 l/ha (581,144 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 34.4° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Fairmont, Mn.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) -1 (-3) -17 (-30) -29 (-52) -39 (-69) -44 (-78) -49 (-87) -49 (-87) -42 (-75) -29 (-52) -11 (-19) +4 (+8) -25 (-44)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) +9 (+0) -32 (-1) -57 (-2) -68 (-3) -74 (-3) -85 (-3) -90 (-4) -68 (-3) -37 (-1) -26 (-1) -13 (-1) -544 (-21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 53' +12h 22' +1h 58' -8h 35' -14h 33' -15h 14' -14h 55' -12h 14' -1h 41' +8h 53' +14h 35' +15h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.9 -12.7 -34.3 -57.2 -74.2 -80.7 -74.6 -57.6 -35.1 -12.3 +6.1 +13   -34.4

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