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Mcmurdo Sound vs Palmerston N Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Palmerston N, New Zealand is approximately 4,193 km or 2,606 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Palmerston N bearing 183.1° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 191.2° or S .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Palmerston N has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average temperature is 30.6 °C (55.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.9 °C (26.8°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 746.6 mm (29.4 in) less which is equivalent to 746.6 l/m² (18.32 US gal/ft²) or 7,466,000 l/ha (798,165 US gal/ac) less. About 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 37.4° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Palmerston N.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -27 (-48) -34 (-61) -35 (-63) -35 (-62) -32 (-58) -34 (-61) -37 (-66) -37 (-66) -32 (-58) -24 (-44) -20 (-36) -31 (-55)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -56 (-2) -33 (-1) -63 (-2) -48 (-2) -69 (-3) -59 (-2) -81 (-3) -71 (-3) -70 (-3) -62 (-2) -56 (-2) -79 (-3) -747 (-29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 28' +9h 02' +1h 22' -6h 17' -9h 46' -9h 10' -9h 26' -8h 53' -1h 10' +6h 30' +9h 44' +9h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -37.4 -37.4 -37.4 -37.1 -37.5 -37.6 -37.5 -37.1 -37.4 -37.3 -37.3 -37.5   -37.4

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