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Sachs Harbour, Nt vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sachs Harbour, Nt, Canada and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 15,169 km or 9,426 mi.
  • To reach Sachs Harbour, Nt in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 69.5° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Sachs Harbour, Nt bearing 17.6° or NNE .
  • Sachs Harbour, Nt has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.6 °C (6.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.6 °C (20.9°F) more in Sachs Harbour, Nt. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 86.4 mm (3.4 in) less which is equivalent to 86.4 l/m² (2.12 US gal/ft²) or 864,000 l/ha (92,367 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.1° higher in Sachs Harbour, Nt than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -21 (-38) -11 (-19) +1 (+2) +16 (+28) +25 (+46) +32 (+58) +31 (+56) +24 (+43) +8 (+15) -12 (-22) -23 (-42) +4 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -13 (-1) -24 (-1) -12 (0) -13 (-1) -11 (0) -20 (-1) -1 (0) +13 (+1) +9 (+0) -1 (0) -4 (0) -10 (0) -86 (-3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -15h 31' -12h 45' -2h 02' +8h 51' +15h 06' +15h 57' +15h 34' +12h 37' +1h 45' -9h 09' -15h 09' -15h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.3 +7.4 +29 +51.9 +68.8 +75.4 +69.3 +52.2 +29.7 +6.9 -11.4 -18.3   +29.1

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