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Norman Wells, Northwest Territories vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 16,517 km or 10,264 mi.
  • To reach Norman Wells, Northwest Territories in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 47.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Norman Wells, Northwest Territories bearing 21.7° or NNE .
  • Norman Wells, Northwest Territories has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The average annual temperature is 11.3 °C (20.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.5 °C (35.1°F) more in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 103.5 mm (4.1 in) more which is equivalent to 103.5 l/m² (2.54 US gal/ft²) or 1,035,000 l/ha (110,648 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.2° higher in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-44) -17 (-31) -2 (-3) +14 (+26) +29 (+52) +38 (+68) +43 (+77) +41 (+74) +32 (+58) +15 (+26) -10 (-18) -22 (-39) +11 (+20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +3 (+0) -14 (-1) -3 (0) -4 (0) -1 (0) +15 (+1) +33 (+1) +36 (+1) +21 (+1) +10 (+0) +5 (+0) +4 (+0) +104 (+4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -19h 33' -14h 48' -2h 23' +10h 12' +18h 24' +21h 02' +19h 43' +14h 40' +2h 03' -10h 33' -18h 30' -21h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -27 -8.4 +13.1 +36 +52.9 +59.5 +53.4 +36.3 +13.8 -9 -27.2 -34   +13.2

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