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Mcmurdo Sound vs Watertown, Sd Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Watertown, Sd, Usa is approximately 15,017 km or 9,331 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Watertown, Sd bearing 197.2° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 264.1° or W .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Watertown, Sd has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The mean annual temperature is 23.7 °C (42.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.6 °C (17.3°F) less in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 351.7 mm (13.8 in) less which is equivalent to 351.7 l/m² (8.63 US gal/ft²) or 3,517,000 l/ha (375,991 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.4° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Watertown, Sd.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) 0 (-1) -16 (-29) -28 (-50) -37 (-67) -42 (-76) -48 (-87) -49 (-88) -41 (-74) -28 (-51) -9 (-16) +5 (+9) -24 (-43)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) +14 (+1) -21 (-1) -37 (-1) -56 (-2) -62 (-2) -61 (-2) -56 (-2) -40 (-2) -28 (-1) -10 (0) +1 (+0) -352 (-14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 59' +12h 26' +1h 59' -8h 38' -14h 38' -15h 21' -15h 02' -12h 18' -1h 42' +8h 56' +14h 40' +15h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +6.9 -11.8 -33.3 -56.2 -73.2 -79.7 -73.6 -56.6 -34.1 -11.3 +7.1 +14   -33.4

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