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Base Orcadas vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 12,099 km or 7,518 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 160.3° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 149.6° or SSE .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The annual mean temperature is 12.3 °C (22.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.3 °C (31.1°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 253.3 mm (10 in) less which is equivalent to 253.3 l/m² (6.22 US gal/ft²) or 2,533,000 l/ha (270,795 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.4° lower in Base Orcadas than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) -4 (-7) -14 (-25) -23 (-42) -31 (-55) -34 (-60) -32 (-57) -24 (-44) -15 (-28) -6 (-11) +2 (+3) -14 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) -1 (-2) -10 (-18) -20 (-35) -28 (-50) -31 (-57) -29 (-53) -22 (-39) -13 (-23) -5 (-8) +3 (+5) -12 (-22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +8 (+15) +2 (+3) -7 (-12) -16 (-29) -25 (-45) -30 (-53) -28 (-50) -19 (-35) -10 (-18) -2 (-4) +5 (+8) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) +37 (+1) +6 (+0) -12 (0) -17 (-1) -41 (-2) -36 (-1) -39 (-2) -60 (-2) -23 (-1) -40 (-2) -26 (-1) -253 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +8h 31' +5h 05' +0h 55' -3h 29' -7h 26' -9h 41' -8h 39' -5h 06' -0h 47' +3h 36' +7h 32' +9h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +21.8 +3 -18.6 -41.8 -58.3 -64.6 -58.5 -41.8 -18.9 +3.8 +22.1 +29   -18.4

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