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Base Orcadas vs Christchurch Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Christchurch, New Zealand is approximately 7,938 km or 4,933 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Christchurch bearing 161.8° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 27.7° or NNE .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Christchurch has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average temperature is 15.5 °C (27.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 47 mm (1.9 in) more which is equivalent to 47 l/m² (1.15 US gal/ft²) or 470,000 l/ha (50,246 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.1° lower in Base Orcadas than in Christchurch.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -18 (-33) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -17 (-30) -16 (-28) -15 (-28) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -17 (-31)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-30) -16 (-28) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -14 (-26) -15 (-26) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -16 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -14 (-26) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -13 (-24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) +32 (+1) +16 (+1) +20 (+1) +5 (+0) +2 (+0) -24 (-1) -8 (0) +7 (+0) +4 (+0) -5 (0) +1 (+0) +47 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 54' +1h 37' +0h 17' -1h 05' -2h 28' -3h 24' -2h 58' -1h 38' -0h 14' +1h 08' +2h 31' +3h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.2 -17.3 -17.4 -17.4 -17.3 -17.1 -17 -17 -16.9 -16.9 -16.9 -17.2   -17.1

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