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Hofn, Holar I Hornafirdi vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Hofn, Holar I Hornafirdi, Iceland and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 18,507 km or 11,501 mi.
  • To reach Hofn, Holar I Hornafirdi in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 176.6° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Hofn, Holar I Hornafirdi bearing 1.7° or N .
  • Hofn, Holar I Hornafirdi has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The mean annual temperature is 22 °C (39.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.1 °C (25.4°F) less in Hofn, Holar I Hornafirdi. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1408 mm (55.4 in) more which is equivalent to 1408 l/m² (34.56 US gal/ft²) or 14,080,000 l/ha (1,505,245 US gal/ac) more. About 7 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.2° higher in Hofn, Holar I Hornafirdi than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +9 (+17) +19 (+34) +24 (+44) +29 (+53) +32 (+57) +36 (+65) +37 (+67) +34 (+61) +24 (+44) +12 (+21) +4 (+7) +22 (+40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +176 (+7) +96 (+4) +107 (+4) +100 (+4) +76 (+3) +59 (+2) +71 (+3) +96 (+4) +142 (+6) +163 (+6) +154 (+6) +168 (+7) +1408 (+55)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -19h 03' -14h 35' -2h 21' +10h 04' +18h 02' +20h 17' +19h 11' +14h 28' +2h 01' -10h 25' -18h 07' -20h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.1 -7.6 +14 +36.9 +53.8 +60.4 +54.4 +37.3 +14.9 -7.9 -26.2 -33.1   +14.2

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