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Base Orcadas vs Mendoza Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Mendoza, Argentina is approximately 3,555 km or 2,209 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Mendoza bearing 157.8° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 139.6° or SE .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Mendoza has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • The annual mean temperature is 19.6 °C (35.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.5 °C (9.9°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 431.1 mm (17 in) more which is equivalent to 431.1 l/m² (10.58 US gal/ft²) or 4,311,000 l/ha (460,875 US gal/ac) more. About 2 6/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.7° lower in Base Orcadas than in Mendoza.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -26 (-47) -24 (-43) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -19 (-35) -20 (-36) -22 (-40) -22 (-39) -24 (-42) -26 (-46) -27 (-49) -23 (-42)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -21 (-39) -19 (-35) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -19 (-33) -20 (-36) -21 (-39) -23 (-41) -20 (-35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -16 (-28) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -18 (-33) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -18 (-33) -19 (-34) -17 (-31)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +6 (+0) +31 (+1) +42 (+2) +61 (+2) +55 (+2) +46 (+2) +37 (+1) +47 (+2) +36 (+1) +31 (+1) +24 (+1) +18 (+1) +431 (+17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 50' +2h 11' +0h 23' -1h 29' -3h 18' -4h 27' -3h 54' -2h 12' -0h 19' +1h 32' +3h 21' +4h 27'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -27.6 -27.6 -27.8 -27.8 -27.8 -27.7 -27.7 -27.8 -27.8 -27.7 -27.5 -27.8   -27.7

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