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Mcmurdo Sound vs Honiara, Guadalcanal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands is approximately 7,619 km or 4,735 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Honiara, Guadalcanal bearing 178.5° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 172.9° or S .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Honiara, Guadalcanal has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean temperature is 43.9 °C (79°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.6 °C (42.5°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1964 mm (77.3 in) less which is equivalent to 1964 l/m² (48.2 US gal/ft²) or 19,640,000 l/ha (2,099,646 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 61.5° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Honiara, Guadalcanal.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-54) -36 (-64) -43 (-78) -48 (-86) -50 (-91) -49 (-88) -52 (-93) -53 (-96) -52 (-93) -46 (-84) -37 (-66) -31 (-55) -44 (-79)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -261 (-10) -258 (-10) -347 (-14) -196 (-8) -120 (-5) -69 (-3) -83 (-3) -79 (-3) -85 (-3) -134 (-5) -129 (-5) -203 (-8) -1964 (-77)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +11h 30' +10h 17' +1h 35' -7h 09' -11h 34' -11h 27' -11h 30' -10h 09' -1h 22' +7h 24' +11h 33' +11h 27'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -47 -63.6 -68.2 -68 -68.3 -68.5 -68.3 -68 -68.3 -63.2 -47 -40.4   -61.5

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