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Mcmurdo Sound vs Fargo, North Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Fargo, North Dakota, Usa is approximately 15,223 km or 9,460 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Fargo, North Dakota bearing 197.8° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 263.5° or W .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Fargo, North Dakota has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 22.3 °C (40.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.6 °C (20.9°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 280.8 mm (11.1 in) less which is equivalent to 280.8 l/m² (6.89 US gal/ft²) or 2,808,000 l/ha (300,194 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.5° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Fargo, North Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +2 (+4) -14 (-25) -27 (-49) -37 (-66) -42 (-75) -48 (-86) -48 (-86) -40 (-72) -27 (-49) -8 (-14) +8 (+14) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -1 (0) +18 (+1) -12 (0) -28 (-1) -41 (-2) -44 (-2) -52 (-2) -49 (-2) -41 (-2) -23 (-1) -7 (0) -3 (0) -281 (-11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +15h 12' +12h 34' +2h 00' -8h 43' -14h 50' -15h 36' -15h 15' -12h 26' -1h 43' +9h 01' +14h 52' +15h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +8.8 -9.9 -31.4 -54.3 -71.3 -77.8 -71.7 -54.7 -32.2 -9.4 +8.9 +15.9   -31.5

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