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Mcmurdo Sound vs Sioux Falls, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 14,872 km or 9,242 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Sioux Falls, South Dakota bearing 196.8° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 264.9° or W .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Sioux Falls, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The annual mean temperature is 24.8 °C (44.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 393.3 mm (15.5 in) less which is equivalent to 393.3 l/m² (9.65 US gal/ft²) or 3,933,000 l/ha (420,464 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 34.8° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) -2 (-4) -18 (-32) -29 (-53) -38 (-68) -43 (-78) -49 (-89) -49 (-89) -42 (-75) -29 (-51) -10 (-19) +4 (+7) -25 (-45)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +3 (+0) +13 (+1) -27 (-1) -46 (-2) -56 (-2) -58 (-2) -51 (-2) -59 (-2) -67 (-3) -25 (-1) -16 (-1) -4 (0) -393 (-15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 50' +12h 21' +1h 58' -8h 34' -14h 30' -15h 11' -14h 53' -12h 13' -1h 41' +8h 52' +14h 32' +15h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.5 -13.2 -34.7 -57.6 -74.6 -81.2 -75.1 -58 -35.5 -12.7 +5.6 +12.6   -34.8

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