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Base Orcadas vs Merry Island, Bc Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Merry Island, Bc, Canada is approximately 14,133 km or 8,783 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Merry Island, Bc bearing 143° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 126.8° or SE .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Merry Island, Bc has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • The mean temperature is 14.3 °C (25.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.1 °C (5.6°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 365.7 mm (14.4 in) less which is equivalent to 365.7 l/m² (8.98 US gal/ft²) or 3,657,000 l/ha (390,958 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.9° lower in Base Orcadas than in Merry Island, Bc.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -12 (-21) -18 (-33) -23 (-42) -26 (-47) -26 (-46) -20 (-35) -13 (-23) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -14 (-25)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -11 (-20) -18 (-32) -24 (-43) -27 (-49) -26 (-48) -20 (-37) -14 (-25) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -11 (-19) -18 (-32) -25 (-44) -28 (-51) -28 (-50) -22 (-39) -15 (-26) -9 (-15) -5 (-9) -14 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -84 (-3) -31 (-1) -7 (0) +13 (+1) +8 (+0) +5 (+0) +3 (+0) +14 (+1) -15 (-1) -61 (-2) -106 (-4) -104 (-4) -366 (-14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 17' +5h 33' +0h 59' -3h 47' -8h 06' -10h 34' -9h 26' -5h 33' -0h 51' +3h 55' +8h 13' +10h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +28.3 +9.6 -12.1 -35.3 -51.7 -58 -51.9 -35.2 -12.3 +10.4 +28.7 +35.5   -11.9

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