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Mcmurdo Sound vs Tennant Creek, Northern Territory Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia is approximately 6,702 km or 4,165 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Tennant Creek, Northern Territory bearing 172.5° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 144.4° or SE .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Tennant Creek, Northern Territory has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • The mean temperature is 43 °C (77.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.4 °C (20.5°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 212.4 mm (8.4 in) less which is equivalent to 212.4 l/m² (5.21 US gal/ft²) or 2,124,000 l/ha (227,070 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 56.8° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -39 (-70) -46 (-83) -47 (-84) -45 (-82) -41 (-75) -44 (-79) -48 (-87) -50 (-90) -48 (-86) -40 (-71) -35 (-63) -43 (-77)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -82 (-3) -66 (-3) -51 (-2) +1 (+0) +13 (+1) +21 (+1) +10 (+0) +11 (+0) -1 (0) -1 (0) -21 (-1) -47 (-2) -212 (-8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +10h 57' +9h 56' +1h 31' -6h 54' -11h 04' -10h 50' -10h 56' -9h 48' -1h 18' +7h 09' +11h 03' +10h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -55.2 -57.6 -58 -57.8 -58.1 -58.2 -58.1 -57.8 -58.1 -57.5 -54.6 -50.6   -56.8

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