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Mcmurdo Sound vs Narvik, Nordland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Narvik, Nordland, Norway is approximately 18,608 km or 11,563 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Narvik, Nordland bearing 150.5° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 59.2° or ENE .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Narvik, Nordland has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • The mean temperature is 21.1 °C (37.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.6 °C (10.1°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 639 mm (25.2 in) less which is equivalent to 639 l/m² (15.68 US gal/ft²) or 6,390,000 l/ha (683,133 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.1° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Narvik, Nordland.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) -4 (-8) -15 (-27) -22 (-39) -29 (-53) -33 (-60) -40 (-73) -40 (-73) -35 (-62) -23 (-42) -10 (-17) -2 (-3) -21 (-38)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -56 (-2) -33 (-1) -54 (-2) -31 (-1) -29 (-1) -35 (-1) -44 (-2) -74 (-3) -102 (-4) -70 (-3) -57 (-2) -54 (-2) -639 (-25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +22h 15' +15h 38' +2h 31' -10h 43' -20h 19' -0h 00' -22h 29' -15h 31' -2h 09' +11h 05' +20h 29' +0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +30.1 +11.7 -9.8 -32.7 -49.7 -56.3 -50.3 -33.2 -10.8 +12 +30.1 +37.3   -10.1

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