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Base Orcadas vs Geneva Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Geneva, Switzerland is approximately 12,746 km or 7,921 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Geneva bearing 204.7° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 216.2° or SW .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Geneva has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 13.4 °C (24.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8 °C (14.4°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 241.8 mm (9.5 in) less which is equivalent to 241.8 l/m² (5.93 US gal/ft²) or 2,418,000 l/ha (258,500 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.1° lower in Base Orcadas than in Geneva.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-1) -2 (-4) -7 (-13) -14 (-24) -20 (-36) -26 (-48) -30 (-54) -29 (-51) -22 (-40) -14 (-25) -7 (-12) -2 (-3) -14 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+0) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -11 (-20) -18 (-33) -25 (-45) -29 (-51) -27 (-48) -20 (-37) -13 (-23) -6 (-11) -2 (-3) -13 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+3) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) -8 (-15) -16 (-28) -23 (-41) -26 (-46) -24 (-44) -18 (-33) -11 (-21) -5 (-9) -1 (-1) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -1 (0) -1 (0) +12 (+0) -9 (0) -32 (-1) -20 (-1) -26 (-1) -32 (-1) -25 (-1) -43 (-2) -36 (-1) -242 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +8h 53' +5h 18' +0h 57' -3h 38' -7h 45' -10h 06' -9h 01' -5h 19' -0h 49' +3h 45' +7h 52' +10h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +25.2 +6.5 -15.2 -38.4 -54.9 -61.2 -55.2 -38.5 -15.7 +7.1 +25.4 +32.3   -15.1

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