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Base Orcadas vs Maquinchao Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Maquinchao, Argentina is approximately 2,709 km or 1,683 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Maquinchao bearing 151.2° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 132.2° or SE .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Maquinchao has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • The mean temperature is 13.6 °C (24.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.7 °C (10.3°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 465.5 mm (18.3 in) more which is equivalent to 465.5 l/m² (11.42 US gal/ft²) or 4,655,000 l/ha (497,650 US gal/ac) more. About 3 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.4° lower in Base Orcadas than in Maquinchao.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -19 (-35) -17 (-30) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -14 (-26) -15 (-27) -17 (-30) -20 (-36) -22 (-39) -17 (-31)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-30) -16 (-28) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -11 (-21) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -14 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -10 (-19) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +29 (+1) +54 (+2) +50 (+2) +58 (+2) +40 (+2) +34 (+1) +27 (+1) +38 (+1) +37 (+1) +34 (+1) +32 (+1) +32 (+1) +466 (+18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 08' +1h 46' +0h 18' -1h 11' -2h 40' -3h 40' -3h 11' -1h 46' -0h 15' +1h 13' +2h 43' +3h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19.3 -19.3 -19.4 -19.5 -19.4 -19.3 -19.4 -19.5 -19.5 -19.4 -19.3 -19.5   -19.4

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