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Mcmurdo Sound vs Mangareva, Gambier Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia is approximately 6,778 km or 4,212 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Mangareva, Gambier Islands bearing 191.8° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 243.6° or WSW .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Mangareva, Gambier Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual mean temperature is 40.6 °C (73°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.2 °C (36.4°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1800.8 mm (70.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1800.8 l/m² (44.2 US gal/ft²) or 18,008,000 l/ha (1,925,175 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 54.3° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Mangareva, Gambier Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -34 (-62) -43 (-77) -46 (-82) -47 (-84) -45 (-81) -47 (-85) -49 (-87) -47 (-85) -42 (-75) -33 (-59) -28 (-50) -41 (-73)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -105 (-4) -110 (-4) -167 (-7) -141 (-6) -115 (-5) -148 (-6) -151 (-6) -183 (-7) -121 (-5) -129 (-5) -244 (-10) -190 (-7) -1801 (-71)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +10h 44' +9h 48' +1h 30' -6h 49' -10h 53' -10h 36' -10h 43' -9h 40' -1h 17' +7h 03' +10h 52' +10h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -53.6 -54 -54.3 -54 -54.5 -54.8 -54.8 -54.6 -54.9 -54.4 -53.5 -53.9   -54.3

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