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Mcmurdo Sound vs Jasper, Alberta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Jasper, Alberta, Canada is approximately 15,549 km or 9,662 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Jasper, Alberta bearing 198.8° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 246.8° or WSW .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Jasper, Alberta has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • The average annual temperature is 20.4 °C (36.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 180.6 mm (7.1 in) less which is equivalent to 180.6 l/m² (4.43 US gal/ft²) or 1,806,000 l/ha (193,073 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.2° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Jasper, Alberta.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) -3 (-5) -16 (-28) -25 (-44) -32 (-58) -36 (-64) -41 (-74) -42 (-76) -36 (-64) -24 (-43) -6 (-10) +6 (+11) -20 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -15 (-1) +12 (+0) -1 (0) -3 (0) -8 (0) -22 (-1) -39 (-2) -38 (-1) -27 (-1) -11 (0) -16 (-1) -13 (-1) -181 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +16h 02' +13h 03' +2h 05' -9h 03' -15h 33' -16h 33' -16h 06' -12h 55' -1h 48' +9h 21' +15h 36' +16h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.1 -3.6 -25.2 -48.1 -65 -71.6 -65.5 -48.4 -25.9 -3.1 +15.2 +22.2   -25.2

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