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Base Orcadas vs Luqa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Luqa, Malta is approximately 12,003 km or 7,459 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Luqa bearing 206.2° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 227.1° or SW .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Luqa has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The mean temperature is 22.4 °C (40.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.7 °C (6.7°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 108.9 mm (4.3 in) more which is equivalent to 108.9 l/m² (2.67 US gal/ft²) or 1,089,000 l/ha (116,421 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.4° lower in Base Orcadas than in Luqa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -19 (-35) -26 (-46) -32 (-58) -36 (-65) -36 (-64) -30 (-54) -24 (-43) -19 (-33) -14 (-26) -23 (-41)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-21) -11 (-21) -13 (-24) -18 (-32) -25 (-44) -31 (-57) -35 (-64) -35 (-63) -30 (-53) -24 (-43) -18 (-33) -14 (-25) -22 (-40)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -17 (-30) -23 (-42) -31 (-55) -35 (-63) -35 (-63) -30 (-53) -23 (-42) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -21 (-38)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -45 (-2) +12 (+0) +32 (+1) +51 (+2) +56 (+2) +49 (+2) +44 (+2) +45 (+2) +8 (+0) -42 (-2) -35 (-1) -66 (-3) +109 (+4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +7h 53' +4h 42' +0h 50' -3h 13' -6h 53' -8h 58' -8h 00' -4h 43' -0h 43' +3h 20' +6h 58' +8h 59'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +14.9 -3.9 -25.5 -48.8 -65.3 -71.6 -65.5 -48.9 -26.1 -3.3 +15.1 +22   -25.4

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