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Base Orcadas vs Molesworth Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Molesworth, New Zealand is approximately 8,077 km or 5,019 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Molesworth bearing 161.6° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 28.6° or NNE .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Molesworth has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 12 °C (21.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 0.9 mm (0 in) more which is equivalent to 0.9 l/m² (0.02 US gal/ft²) or 9,000 l/ha (962 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.6° lower in Base Orcadas than in Molesworth.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -12 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) +33 (+1) +28 (+1) +11 (+0) +2 (+0) -1 (0) -17 (-1) -3 (0) +0 (+0) -15 (-1) -9 (0) -17 (-1) +1 (+0)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 03' +1h 43' +0h 18' -1h 09' -2h 36' -3h 34' -3h 07' -1h 43' -0h 15' +1h 11' +2h 39' +3h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.7 -18.8 -18.9 -18.9 -18.7 -18.5 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.7   -18.6

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