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Vancouver, British Columbia vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 14,888 km or 9,252 mi.
  • To reach Vancouver, British Columbia in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 58.5° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Vancouver, British Columbia bearing 15.9° or NNE .
  • Vancouver, British Columbia has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The average annual temperature is 27.2 °C (49°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.2 °C (18.4°F) less in Vancouver, British Columbia. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 954.3 mm (37.6 in) more which is equivalent to 954.3 l/m² (23.42 US gal/ft²) or 9,543,000 l/ha (1,020,210 US gal/ac) more. About 5 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.2° higher in Vancouver, British Columbia than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +14 (+24) +24 (+42) +30 (+53) +35 (+64) +38 (+69) +43 (+77) +45 (+81) +40 (+72) +29 (+53) +16 (+28) +7 (+13) +27 (+49)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +134 (+5) +95 (+4) +94 (+4) +57 (+2) +41 (+2) +18 (+1) +19 (+1) +25 (+1) +54 (+2) +95 (+4) +158 (+6) +165 (+6) +954 (+38)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -15h 30' -12h 44' -2h 02' +8h 50' +15h 05' +15h 56' +15h 33' +12h 36' +1h 45' -9h 08' -15h 07' -15h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.1 +7.6 +29.2 +52.1 +69 +75.5 +69.4 +52.3 +29.9 +7 -11.3 -18.2   +29.2

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