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Gibraltar vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gibraltar, Gibraltar and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 15,363 km or 9,546 mi.
  • To reach Gibraltar in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 189.7° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Gibraltar bearing 357.5° or N .
  • Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The average annual temperature is 35.7 °C (64.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.6 °C (22.7°F) less in Gibraltar. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 554 mm (21.8 in) more which is equivalent to 554 l/m² (13.6 US gal/ft²) or 5,540,000 l/ha (592,263 US gal/ac) more. About 3 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42.2° higher in Gibraltar than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+28) +23 (+41) +32 (+58) +37 (+67) +42 (+76) +44 (+80) +50 (+90) +52 (+94) +48 (+87) +39 (+71) +26 (+47) +18 (+32) +36 (+64)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +136 (+5) +69 (+3) +91 (+4) +41 (+2) +4 (+0) -24 (-1) -16 (-1) -10 (0) +13 (+1) +35 (+1) +102 (+4) +113 (+4) +554 (+22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -14h 09' -11h 56' -1h 53' +8h 17' +13h 54' +14h 24' +14h 11' +11h 48' +1h 37' -8h 34' -13h 56' -14h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.9 +20.5 +42 +65 +82 +88.6 +82.5 +65.5 +43 +20.2 +1.8 -5.2   +42.2

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