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- The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is approximately 7,689 km or 4,778 mi.
- To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Port Moresby bearing 175.7° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 159.4° or SSE .
- Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Port Moresby has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
- The average temperature is 44.3 °C (79.7°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.6 °C (40.7°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 937 mm (36.9 in) less which is equivalent to 937 l/m² (23 US gal/ft²) or 9,370,000 l/ha (1,001,715 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 61.4° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Port Moresby.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Mcmurdo Sound relative to Port Moresby. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Port Moresby vs Mcmurdo Sound.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-31 (-55) |
-36 (-64) |
-44 (-80) |
-48 (-86) |
-50 (-91) |
-49 (-88) |
-52 (-93) |
-53 (-96) |
-53 (-95) |
-46 (-84) |
-38 (-68) |
-32 (-57) |
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-44 (-80) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-134 (-5) |
-165 (-6) |
-155 (-6) |
-155 (-6) |
-28 (-1) |
-3 (0) |
+5 (+0) |
-24 (-1) |
-43 (-2) |
+0 (+0) |
-85 (-3) |
-150 (-6) |
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-937 (-37) |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+11h 30' |
+10h 17' |
+1h 35' |
-7h 09' |
-11h 34' |
-11h 27' |
-11h 30' |
-10h 09' |
-1h 22' |
+7h 24' |
+11h 33' |
+11h 27' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-47.1 |
-63.6 |
-68.1 |
-68 |
-68.3 |
-68.4 |
-68.3 |
-68 |
-68.3 |
-63.2 |
-47 |
-40.4 |
| -61.4 |
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Mcmurdo Sound vs Port Moresby Discussion
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