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Base Orcadas vs Medan, Sumatra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia is approximately 12,953 km or 8,049 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Medan, Sumatra bearing 199° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 318.3° or NW .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Medan, Sumatra has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual mean temperature is 30 °C (53.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.4 °C (16.9°F) more in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1462.8 mm (57.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1462.8 l/m² (35.9 US gal/ft²) or 14,628,000 l/ha (1,563,830 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 45.9° lower in Base Orcadas than in Medan, Sumatra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -28 (-51) -29 (-52) -32 (-58) -35 (-62) -37 (-66) -37 (-67) -37 (-66) -33 (-59) -30 (-54) -29 (-51) -27 (-48) -32 (-57)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -25 (-45) -26 (-46) -28 (-51) -33 (-59) -35 (-64) -35 (-64) -35 (-62) -32 (-57) -29 (-52) -27 (-49) -26 (-47) -30 (-53)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -24 (-43) -28 (-50) -32 (-57) -34 (-62) -36 (-65) -35 (-63) -31 (-57) -28 (-50) -25 (-46) -24 (-42) -29 (-51)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -94 (-4) -21 (-1) -37 (-1) -78 (-3) -182 (-7) -98 (-4) -128 (-5) -144 (-6) -159 (-6) -208 (-8) -202 (-8) -112 (-4) -1463 (-58)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 55' +3h 29' +0h 37' -2h 22' -5h 09' -6h 47' -6h 01' -3h 30' -0h 32' +2h 28' +5h 13' +6h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.3 -35.8 -57.3 -64.4 -64.3 -64.1 -64 -64.1 -58 -35.3 -17.1 -10.3   -45.9

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