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Wairapukao Forest vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairapukao Forest, New Zealand and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 4,398 km or 2,733 mi.
  • To reach Wairapukao Forest in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 12.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairapukao Forest bearing 3.3° or N .
  • Wairapukao Forest has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The mean temperature is 28.1 °C (50.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.4 °C (24.1°F) less in Wairapukao Forest. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1160.7 mm (45.7 in) more which is equivalent to 1160.7 l/m² (28.49 US gal/ft²) or 11,607,000 l/ha (1,240,865 US gal/ac) more. About 6 4/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 39.2° higher in Wairapukao Forest than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+35) +25 (+45) +32 (+57) +32 (+58) +31 (+56) +29 (+52) +31 (+56) +34 (+61) +34 (+61) +30 (+54) +23 (+41) +19 (+33) +28 (+51)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +90 (+4) +67 (+3) +92 (+4) +83 (+3) +95 (+4) +103 (+4) +105 (+4) +116 (+5) +109 (+4) +90 (+4) +87 (+3) +124 (+5) +1161 (+46)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 38' -9h 07' -1h 23' +6h 21' +9h 54' +9h 21' +9h 36' +8h 59' +1h 11' -6h 34' -9h 53' -9h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +39.2 +39.2 +39.2 +38.9 +39.3 +39.4 +39.3 +38.9 +39.3 +39.1 +39.1 +39.3   +39.2

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