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Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord, Greenland and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 18,328 km or 11,389 mi.
  • To reach Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 114.7° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord bearing 29.3° or NNE .
  • Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The average temperature is 11.7 °C (21.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.4 °C (13.3°F) more in Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 84 mm (3.3 in) less which is equivalent to 84 l/m² (2.06 US gal/ft²) or 840,000 l/ha (89,802 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.5° higher in Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord relative to Mcmurdo Sound. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Mcmurdo Sound vs Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) +0 (+1) +13 (+23) +25 (+46) +32 (+57) +37 (+66) +36 (+66) +29 (+52) +13 (+24) -3 (-6) -14 (-24) +12 (+21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) -26 (-1) -13 (-1) -10 (0) -16 (-1) -16 (-1) +5 (+0) +15 (+1) +7 (+0) -8 (0) -1 (0) -10 (0) -84 (-3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -20h 51' -15h 13' -2h 27' +10h 27' +19h 13' +23h 29' +21h 08' +15h 06' +2h 06' -10h 49' -19h 20' -23h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -28.7 -10.2 +11.3 +34.2 +51.2 +57.7 +51.7 +34.6 +12.2 -10.6 -28.8 -35.5   +11.5

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