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Mcmurdo Sound vs Vientiane Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica and Vientiane, Laos is approximately 11,380 km or 7,072 mi.
  • To reach Mcmurdo Sound in this distance one would set out from Vientiane bearing 168.8° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Mcmurdo Sound bearing 118.8° or ESE .
  • Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF) whereas Vientiane has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The average annual temperature is 43.2 °C (77.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.8 °C (32°F) more in Mcmurdo Sound. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1435.7 mm (56.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1435.7 l/m² (35.24 US gal/ft²) or 14,357,000 l/ha (1,534,859 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 58.7° lower in Mcmurdo Sound than in Vientiane.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-44) -33 (-59) -44 (-79) -49 (-89) -51 (-92) -51 (-91) -53 (-96) -55 (-98) -53 (-95) -46 (-82) -34 (-61) -25 (-45) -43 (-78)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +10 (+0) +17 (+1) -21 (-1) -67 (-3) -234 (-9) -245 (-10) -249 (-10) -310 (-12) -285 (-11) -67 (-3) +2 (+0) +11 (+0) -1436 (-57)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +12h 56' +11h 11' +1h 45' -7h 46' -12h 50' -13h 03' -12h 57' -11h 03' -1h 30' +8h 02' +12h 51' +13h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19.9 -38.5 -60.1 -83.1 -95.5 -95.8 -95.4 -83.7 -61.3 -38.3 -20 -13   -58.7

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