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Base Orcadas vs Murmansk Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Murmansk, Russia is approximately 15,677 km or 9,742 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Murmansk bearing 229.4° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 213.9° or SW .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Murmansk has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • The annual mean temperature is 3.8 °C (6.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.5 °C (24.3°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 171 mm (6.7 in) more which is equivalent to 171 l/m² (4.2 US gal/ft²) or 1,710,000 l/ha (182,810 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.5° higher in Base Orcadas than in Murmansk.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+17) +10 (+18) +6 (+11) -2 (-4) -11 (-19) -18 (-32) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -12 (-22) -3 (-5) +4 (+6) +8 (+15) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +12 (+21) +7 (+12) -1 (-1) -9 (-16) -18 (-32) -22 (-40) -19 (-35) -12 (-22) -4 (-7) +4 (+7) +9 (+17) -4 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +13 (+24) +9 (+17) +0 (+1) -9 (-15) -17 (-31) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -13 (-24) -4 (-7) +4 (+6) +9 (+17) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +13 (+1) +51 (+2) +54 (+2) +53 (+2) +32 (+1) -2 (0) -16 (-1) -27 (-1) -6 (0) +5 (+0) +4 (+0) +10 (+0) +171 (+7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +16h 21' +8h 35' +1h 29' -5h 45' -13h 44' -18h 35' -16h 41' -8h 37' -1h 17' +5h 57' +13h 59' +18h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +47.6 +29.1 +7.5 -15.7 -32.2 -38.5 -32.5 -15.8 +7 +29.6 +47.8 +55   +7.5

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