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Base Orcadas vs Sur Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Sur, Oman is approximately 12,947 km or 8,046 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Sur bearing 212° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 270.7° or W .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Sur has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The mean annual temperature is 32.1 °C (57.8°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 547.5 mm (21.6 in) more which is equivalent to 547.5 l/m² (13.44 US gal/ft²) or 5,475,000 l/ha (585,314 US gal/ac) more. About 5 7/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 38.6° lower in Base Orcadas than in Sur.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -25 (-44) -29 (-52) -36 (-65) -42 (-76) -45 (-80) -45 (-81) -42 (-75) -40 (-71) -35 (-63) -29 (-53) -25 (-45) -35 (-62)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -22 (-39) -25 (-46) -32 (-58) -39 (-70) -43 (-77) -43 (-77) -40 (-71) -36 (-65) -32 (-58) -27 (-48) -23 (-41) -32 (-57)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -22 (-40) -30 (-53) -37 (-66) -42 (-75) -42 (-76) -40 (-71) -35 (-63) -30 (-54) -24 (-42) -19 (-35) -30 (-53)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +26 (+1) +33 (+1) +62 (+2) +62 (+2) +62 (+2) +46 (+2) +41 (+2) +47 (+2) +48 (+2) +47 (+2) +35 (+1) +38 (+2) +548 (+22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 57' +4h 08' +0h 44' -2h 49' -6h 04' -7h 56' -7h 04' -4h 09' -0h 38' +2h 55' +6h 09' +7h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.6 -17.1 -38.7 -62 -78.4 -83 -78.4 -62.2 -39.4 -16.6 +1.8 +8.7   -38.6

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