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Johannesburg vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 8,136 km or 5,056 mi.
  • To reach Johannesburg in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 218.5° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Johannesburg bearing 351.6° or N .
  • Johannesburg has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The average annual temperature is 33.5 °C (60.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.6 °C (26.3°F) less in Johannesburg. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 330 mm (13 in) more which is equivalent to 330 l/m² (8.1 US gal/ft²) or 3,300,000 l/ha (352,792 US gal/ac) more. About 2 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 51.4° higher in Johannesburg than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+42) +28 (+51) +36 (+64) +37 (+66) +36 (+64) +33 (+60) +36 (+65) +40 (+73) +42 (+75) +38 (+68) +29 (+52) +24 (+42) +34 (+60)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +109 (+4) +65 (+3) +75 (+3) +36 (+1) -8 (0) -19 (-1) -13 (-1) -7 (0) +17 (+1) -13 (-1) -1 (0) +89 (+4) +330 (+13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 33' -9h 41' -1h 29' +6h 44' +10h 43' +10h 23' +10h 32' +9h 33' +1h 16' -6h 58' -10h 42' -10h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +51.1 +51.2 +51.4 +51.2 +51.6 +51.7 +51.7 +51.4 +51.8 +51.4 +51 +51.6   +51.4

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