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Mcmurdo Sound vs Nanortalik Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Nanortalik, Greenland is approximately 17,737 km or 11,022 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Nanortalik bearing 198.5° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 311.3° or NW .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Nanortalik has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean annual temperature is 19.3 °C (34.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.6 °C (26.3°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 682 mm (26.9 in) less which is equivalent to 682 l/m² (16.74 US gal/ft²) or 6,820,000 l/ha (729,103 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.3° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Nanortalik.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+0) -7 (-12) -15 (-28) -22 (-39) -27 (-49) -29 (-52) -33 (-59) -34 (-62) -32 (-57) -22 (-40) -9 (-16) -2 (-3) -19 (-35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -48 (-2) -42 (-2) -26 (-1) -41 (-2) -24 (-1) -52 (-2) -36 (-1) -79 (-3) -109 (-4) -105 (-4) -82 (-3) -38 (-1) -682 (-27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +17h 34' +13h 53' +2h 14' -9h 36' -16h 51' -18h 22' -17h 40' -13h 45' -1h 55' +9h 56' +16h 55' +18h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +22 +3.4 -18.1 -41.1 -58 -64.6 -58.6 -41.5 -19.1 +3.8 +22.1 +29   -18.3

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