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Mcmurdo Sound vs North Salang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and North Salang, Afghanistan is approximately 14,012 km or 8,707 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from North Salang bearing 165.1° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 91.1° or E .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas North Salang has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average annual temperature is 17.1 °C (30.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.6 °C (8.3°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 779 mm (30.7 in) less which is equivalent to 779 l/m² (19.12 US gal/ft²) or 7,790,000 l/ha (832,803 US gal/ac) less. About 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 43.1° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in North Salang.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +1 (+1) -12 (-21) -21 (-37) -26 (-47) -30 (-55) -36 (-64) -36 (-65) -30 (-55) -20 (-36) -6 (-10) +4 (+8) -17 (-31)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -93 (-4) -113 (-4) -171 (-7) -180 (-7) -103 (-4) +18 (+1) +10 (+0) +6 (+0) +3 (+0) -10 (0) -56 (-2) -90 (-4) -779 (-31)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 05' +11h 53' +1h 53' -8h 15' -13h 51' -14h 20' -14h 07' -11h 45' -1h 37' +8h 32' +13h 52' +14h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.6 -21.2 -42.8 -65.8 -82.8 -89.4 -83.4 -66.4 -44 -21.1 -2.7 +4.3   -43.1

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