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Reykhólar vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykhólar, Iceland and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 14,154 km or 8,796 mi.
  • To reach Reykhólar in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 11.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykhólar bearing 13.6° or NNE .
  • Reykhólar has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual mean temperature is 7.8 °C (14°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.1 °C (2°F) more in Reykhólar. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 119.2 mm (4.7 in) less which is equivalent to 119.2 l/m² (2.93 US gal/ft²) or 1,192,000 l/ha (127,433 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.1° lower in Reykhólar than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Reykhólar relative to Base Orcadas. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Base Orcadas vs Reykhólar.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +4 (+7) +11 (+19) +16 (+28) +18 (+33) +17 (+30) +12 (+22) +7 (+12) +3 (+5) 0 (-1) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) 0 (0) +4 (+7) +11 (+20) +17 (+30) +20 (+36) +18 (+33) +13 (+23) +8 (+14) +3 (+6) -1 (-1) +8 (+13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +4 (+6) +12 (+21) +18 (+33) +22 (+39) +20 (+36) +14 (+26) +8 (+14) +3 (+6) -1 (-3) +8 (+14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) -27 (-1) -37 (-1) -39 (-2) -32 (-1) -18 (-1) +3 (+0) -13 (0) +7 (+0) +25 (+1) +14 (+1) -8 (0) -119 (-5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -13h 24' -7h 37' -1h 20' +5h 09' +11h 28' +15h 46' +13h 40' +7h 39' +1h 09' -5h 20' -11h 38' -15h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -44.2 -25.6 -4 +19.2 +35.7 +42 +36 +19.3 -3.5 -26.2 -44.5 -51.2   -4.1

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