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Mcmurdo Sound vs Kandalaksa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Kandalaksa, Russia is approximately 18,163 km or 11,287 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Kandalaksa bearing 148.3° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 75.7° or ENE .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Kandalaksa has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • The average temperature is 17.1 °C (30.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.4 °C (6.1°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 306.6 mm (12.1 in) less which is equivalent to 306.6 l/m² (7.52 US gal/ft²) or 3,066,000 l/ha (327,776 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.4° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Kandalaksa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +4 (+7) -10 (-17) -19 (-34) -28 (-50) -34 (-61) -40 (-72) -39 (-71) -33 (-59) -20 (-36) -4 (-7) +7 (+13) -17 (-31)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -19 (-1) +3 (+0) -14 (-1) -8 (0) -17 (-1) -24 (-1) -50 (-2) -49 (-2) -48 (-2) -31 (-1) -33 (-1) -19 (-1) -307 (-12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +21h 03' +15h 15' +2h 27' -10h 29' -19h 19' -23h 36' -21h 20' -15h 08' -2h 06' +10h 51' +19h 26' +23h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +28.9 +10.5 -11 -34 -51 -57.6 -51.6 -34.5 -12.1 +10.7 +28.9 +35.7   -11.4

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