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Base Orcadas vs Tapanui Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Tapanui, New Zealand is approximately 7,763 km or 4,824 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Tapanui bearing 163.1° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 24.5° or NNE .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Tapanui has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average annual temperature is 13.8 °C (24.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.8 °C (1.4°F) more in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 272 mm (10.7 in) less which is equivalent to 272 l/m² (6.68 US gal/ft²) or 2,720,000 l/ha (290,786 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.7° lower in Base Orcadas than in Tapanui.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -14 (-26) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -14 (-24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -44 (-2) +1 (+0) -14 (-1) -1 (0) -30 (-1) -32 (-1) -33 (-1) -9 (0) -22 (-1) -29 (-1) -21 (-1) -39 (-2) -272 (-11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 38' +1h 28' +0h 15' -0h 59' -2h 15' -3h 06' -2h 41' -1h 28' -0h 13' +1h 01' +2h 17' +3h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -14.8 -14.9 -15 -15 -14.9 -14.7 -14.6 -14.6 -14.5 -14.5 -14.5 -14.8   -14.7

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