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Mcmurdo Sound vs Saigo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Saigo, Japan is approximately 12,878 km or 8,003 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Saigo bearing 172.6° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 150.5° or SSE .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Saigo has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • The average temperature is 31.1 °C (56°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.6 °C (4.7°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1538.1 mm (60.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1538.1 l/m² (37.75 US gal/ft²) or 15,381,000 l/ha (1,644,331 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42.2° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Saigo.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -13 (-23) -24 (-42) -32 (-58) -39 (-71) -43 (-77) -50 (-90) -53 (-96) -47 (-85) -35 (-64) -21 (-38) -10 (-18) -31 (-56)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -156 (-6) -91 (-4) -95 (-4) -98 (-4) -96 (-4) -140 (-5) -178 (-7) -118 (-5) -196 (-8) -98 (-4) -132 (-5) -141 (-6) -1538 (-61)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 09' +11h 56' +1h 53' -8h 17' -13h 55' -14h 25' -14h 11' -11h 48' -1h 37' +8h 34' +13h 56' +14h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.7 -20.3 -41.8 -64.8 -81.8 -88.5 -82.5 -65.6 -43.1 -20.2 -1.9 +5.2   -42.2

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