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Mcmurdo Sound vs Lower Hutt, Gracefield Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Lower Hutt, Gracefield, New Zealand is approximately 4,091 km or 2,542 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Lower Hutt, Gracefield bearing 182.9° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 190.4° or S .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Lower Hutt, Gracefield has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The mean annual temperature is 30.4 °C (54.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16 °C (28.8°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1102.6 mm (43.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1102.6 l/m² (27.06 US gal/ft²) or 11,026,000 l/ha (1,178,753 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 36.5° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Lower Hutt, Gracefield.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -26 (-47) -34 (-60) -35 (-63) -35 (-62) -33 (-59) -35 (-62) -37 (-66) -37 (-66) -32 (-57) -24 (-43) -19 (-35) -30 (-55)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -58 (-2) -33 (-1) -77 (-3) -93 (-4) -116 (-5) -114 (-4) -141 (-6) -127 (-5) -104 (-4) -78 (-3) -76 (-3) -86 (-3) -1103 (-43)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 23' +8h 58' +1h 21' -6h 15' -9h 41' -9h 04' -9h 21' -8h 50' -1h 09' +6h 28' +9h 39' +9h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -36.5 -36.5 -36.5 -36.2 -36.6 -36.7 -36.6 -36.2 -36.6 -36.4 -36.4 -36.6   -36.5

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