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Mcmurdo Sound vs Totara Flat Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Totara Flat, New Zealand is approximately 3,959 km or 2,460 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Totara Flat bearing 181.8° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 186.3° or S .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Totara Flat has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The mean annual temperature is 28.7 °C (51.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14 °C (25.2°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1702.5 mm (67 in) less which is equivalent to 1702.5 l/m² (41.78 US gal/ft²) or 17,025,000 l/ha (1,820,085 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.4° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Totara Flat.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -25 (-45) -32 (-58) -33 (-59) -32 (-57) -29 (-52) -32 (-57) -35 (-62) -35 (-63) -31 (-55) -23 (-41) -19 (-34) -29 (-52)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -142 (-6) -82 (-3) -114 (-4) -138 (-5) -163 (-6) -133 (-5) -152 (-6) -132 (-5) -173 (-7) -160 (-6) -170 (-7) -146 (-6) -1703 (-67)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 17' +8h 55' +1h 20' -6h 12' -9h 36' -8h 57' -9h 14' -8h 46' -1h 09' +6h 25' +9h 34' +8h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.4 -35.4 -35.5 -35.2 -35.5 -35.6 -35.5 -35.1 -35.5 -35.3 -35.4 -35.5   -35.4

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