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Mcmurdo Sound vs St Paul Island, Ak Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and St Paul Island, Ak, Usa is approximately 15,095 km or 9,380 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from St Paul Island, Ak bearing 186.8° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 197.8° or SSW .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas St Paul Island, Ak has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean annual temperature is 18.8 °C (33.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.6 °C (19.1°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 379.3 mm (14.9 in) less which is equivalent to 379.3 l/m² (9.31 US gal/ft²) or 3,793,000 l/ha (405,497 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.3° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in St Paul Island, Ak.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+0) -4 (-6) -13 (-23) -19 (-34) -25 (-45) -28 (-51) -34 (-60) -36 (-65) -33 (-59) -23 (-41) -10 (-19) -2 (-3) -19 (-34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -31 (-1) -5 (0) -16 (-1) -16 (-1) -12 (0) -3 (0) -31 (-1) -57 (-2) -56 (-2) -51 (-2) -59 (-2) -42 (-2) -379 (-15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +16h 50' +13h 30' +2h 10' -9h 21' -16h 14' -17h 29' -16h 55' -13h 22' -1h 52' +9h 40' +16h 17' +17h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +19 +0.3 -21.3 -44.2 -61.1 -67.6 -61.5 -44.3 -21.9 +0.9 +19.2 +26.1   -21.3

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