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Base Orcadas vs Basel Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Basel, Switzerland is approximately 12,924 km or 8,031 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Basel bearing 205.6° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 216.5° or SW .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Basel has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual average temperature is 13.3 °C (23.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.6 °C (15.5°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 121.8 mm (4.8 in) less which is equivalent to 121.8 l/m² (2.99 US gal/ft²) or 1,218,000 l/ha (130,212 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.8° lower in Base Orcadas than in Basel.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Base Orcadas relative to Basel. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Basel vs Base Orcadas.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-2) -3 (-6) -10 (-18) -16 (-29) -23 (-41) -29 (-51) -31 (-56) -30 (-54) -24 (-43) -15 (-27) -8 (-14) -2 (-3) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) 0 (0) -6 (-10) -11 (-20) -20 (-35) -25 (-46) -28 (-51) -27 (-48) -21 (-37) -12 (-22) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) -13 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -9 (-15) -17 (-30) -23 (-42) -27 (-48) -26 (-47) -19 (-35) -12 (-22) -5 (-10) -1 (-1) -12 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -9 (0) +34 (+1) +25 (+1) +18 (+1) -13 (-1) -41 (-2) -41 (-2) -42 (-2) -31 (-1) -12 (0) -11 (0) +2 (+0) -122 (-5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 02' +5h 24' +0h 58' -3h 41' -7h 53' -10h 17' -9h 11' -5h 25' -0h 50' +3h 49' +8h 00' +10h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +26.5 +7.8 -13.8 -37.1 -53.6 -59.9 -53.9 -37.2 -14.4 +8.4 +26.7 +33.6   -13.8

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