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Mcmurdo Sound vs Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut, Canada is approximately 18,014 km or 11,194 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut bearing 222.4° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 237.6° or WSW .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average annual temperature is 0.8 °C (1.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.4 °C (24.1°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 82 mm (3.2 in) more which is equivalent to 82 l/m² (2.01 US gal/ft²) or 820,000 l/ha (87,663 US gal/ac) more. About 1 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.8° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Mcmurdo Sound relative to Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut vs Mcmurdo Sound.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+52) +25 (+44) +15 (+26) +2 (+4) -12 (-21) -23 (-41) -30 (-55) -30 (-54) -21 (-37) -4 (-8) +14 (+26) +26 (+47) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +13 (+1) +25 (+1) +12 (+0) +12 (+0) +14 (+1) +18 (+1) -8 (0) -17 (-1) -5 (0) +4 (+0) +6 (+0) +8 (+0) +82 (+3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 00' +19h 13' +2h 55' -12h 35' -23h 53' -0h 00' -0h 00' -19h 03' -2h 30' +13h 05' +23h 58' +0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +36.6 +17.8 -3.7 -26.5 -43.5 -50 -44 -26.9 -4.5 +18.2 +36.7 +43.7   -3.8

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