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Wakkanai vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wakkanai, Japan and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 13,812 km or 8,583 mi.
  • To reach Wakkanai in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 339° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Wakkanai bearing 353.8° or N .
  • Wakkanai has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The average annual temperature is 23.7 °C (42.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.3 °C (0.5°F) more in Wakkanai. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 910.8 mm (35.9 in) more which is equivalent to 910.8 l/m² (22.35 US gal/ft²) or 9,108,000 l/ha (973,706 US gal/ac) more. About 5 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33° higher in Wakkanai than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) +3 (+6) +16 (+28) +25 (+46) +32 (+58) +35 (+64) +43 (+77) +47 (+84) +42 (+76) +30 (+54) +13 (+23) +1 (+3) +24 (+43)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +82 (+3) +39 (+2) +39 (+2) +37 (+1) +50 (+2) +37 (+1) +76 (+3) +99 (+4) +116 (+5) +110 (+4) +116 (+5) +109 (+4) +911 (+36)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -15h 02' -12h 28' -1h 59' +8h 39' +14h 41' +15h 24' +15h 05' +12h 20' +1h 42' -8h 57' -14h 43' -15h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -7.5 +11.1 +32.6 +55.6 +72.6 +79.3 +73.4 +56.4 +34 +11.1 -7.3 -14.4   +33

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