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Base Orcadas vs Messina, Sicily Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Orcadas, Antarctica and Messina, Sicily, Italy is approximately 12,279 km or 7,630 mi.
  • To reach Base Orcadas in this distance one would set out from Messina, Sicily bearing 206.9° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Orcadas bearing 226.7° or SW .
  • Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Messina, Sicily has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The annual mean temperature is 22.4 °C (40.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.2 °C (7.6°F) less in Base Orcadas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 169.3 mm (6.7 in) less which is equivalent to 169.3 l/m² (4.16 US gal/ft²) or 1,693,000 l/ha (180,993 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.1° lower in Base Orcadas than in Messina, Sicily.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -18 (-33) -25 (-45) -31 (-56) -35 (-63) -35 (-62) -29 (-53) -23 (-41) -17 (-31) -13 (-24) -22 (-40)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -18 (-32) -25 (-45) -32 (-57) -36 (-64) -35 (-64) -30 (-53) -23 (-42) -18 (-32) -13 (-24) -22 (-40)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -10 (-19) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -25 (-44) -32 (-58) -37 (-66) -37 (-66) -31 (-55) -23 (-42) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -69 (-3) -25 (-1) -11 (0) +14 (+1) +31 (+1) +39 (+2) +26 (+1) +27 (+1) -7 (0) -60 (-2) -62 (-2) -71 (-3) -169 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +8h 04' +4h 49' +0h 52' -3h 18' -7h 03' -9h 11' -8h 12' -4h 50' -0h 44' +3h 25' +7h 09' +9h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.2 -1.5 -23.2 -46.4 -62.9 -69.2 -63.2 -46.6 -23.7 -0.9 +17.4 +24.3   -23.1

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