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Ottawa (airport) vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ottawa (airport), Canada and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 15,546 km or 9,660 mi.
  • To reach Ottawa (airport) in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 105.2° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Ottawa (airport) bearing 16.8° or NNE .
  • Ottawa (airport) has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The annual average temperature is 23.1 °C (41.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7 °C (12.6°F) more in Ottawa (airport). The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 697.4 mm (27.5 in) more which is equivalent to 697.4 l/m² (17.12 US gal/ft²) or 6,974,000 l/ha (745,567 US gal/ac) more. About 4 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.1° higher in Ottawa (airport) than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) 0 (-1) +15 (+26) +27 (+48) +36 (+65) +41 (+73) +47 (+84) +47 (+84) +40 (+72) +27 (+49) +11 (+19) -4 (-7) +23 (+42)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +42 (+2) +30 (+1) +50 (+2) +51 (+2) +55 (+2) +49 (+2) +71 (+3) +79 (+3) +73 (+3) +55 (+2) +74 (+3) +69 (+3) +697 (+27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -15h 01' -12h 27' -1h 59' +8h 39' +14h 40' +15h 23' +15h 04' +12h 19' +1h 42' -8h 56' -14h 42' -15h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -7.2 +11.4 +33 +55.9 +72.8 +79.4 +73.3 +56.3 +33.8 +11 -7.4 -14.3   +33.1

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