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Iqaluit, Nt vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Iqaluit, Nt, Canada and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 17,615 km or 10,946 mi.
  • To reach Iqaluit, Nt in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 99.1° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Iqaluit, Nt bearing 28° or NNE .
  • Iqaluit, Nt has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The annual mean temperature is 7.8 °C (14°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.9 °C (17.8°F) more in Iqaluit, Nt. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 211 mm (8.3 in) more which is equivalent to 211 l/m² (5.18 US gal/ft²) or 2,110,000 l/ha (225,573 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.7° higher in Iqaluit, Nt than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -18 (-32) -6 (-11) +6 (+11) +19 (+34) +26 (+47) +34 (+60) +34 (+62) +28 (+50) +15 (+26) -3 (-5) -19 (-33) +8 (+14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +6 (+0) -10 (0) +7 (+0) +10 (+0) +9 (+0) +9 (+0) +41 (+2) +51 (+2) +42 (+2) +22 (+1) +19 (+1) +6 (+0) +211 (+8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -18h 48' -14h 29' -2h 20' +10h 00' +17h 50' +19h 57' +18h 56' +14h 21' +2h 00' -10h 20' -17h 55' -19h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.6 -7 +14.6 +37.5 +54.4 +61 +54.9 +37.8 +15.4 -7.4 -25.7 -32.5   +14.7

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