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Mcmurdo Sound vs Tripoli Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Tripoli, Libya is approximately 14,826 km or 9,213 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Tripoli bearing 172.6° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 31.1° or NNE .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Tripoli has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • The average temperature is 37.6 °C (67.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.1 °C (16.4°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 38 mm (1.5 in) less which is equivalent to 38 l/m² (0.93 US gal/ft²) or 380,000 l/ha (40,625 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 45.7° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Tripoli.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -22 (-39) -33 (-59) -40 (-72) -46 (-82) -49 (-89) -53 (-96) -55 (-99) -52 (-94) -42 (-75) -28 (-50) -17 (-31) -38 (-68)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -30 (-1) +2 (+0) +3 (+0) +2 (+0) +19 (+1) +27 (+1) +17 (+1) +12 (+0) +4 (+0) -7 (0) -27 (-1) -60 (-2) -38 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +13h 53' +11h 46' +1h 52' -8h 10' -13h 40' -14h 06' -13h 55' -11h 38' -1h 36' +8h 27' +13h 41' +14h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.3 -23.9 -45.5 -68.5 -85.4 -92.1 -86 -69 -46.5 -23.6 -5.3 +1.7   -45.7

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