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Yining vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Yining, China and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 14,652 km or 9,105 mi.
  • To reach Yining in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 285.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Yining bearing 343.7° or NNW .
  • Yining has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The average temperature is 26 °C (46.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.4 °C (13.3°F) more in Yining. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 41.6 mm (1.6 in) more which is equivalent to 41.6 l/m² (1.02 US gal/ft²) or 416,000 l/ha (44,473 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 34.5° higher in Yining than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-12) +2 (+3) +20 (+37) +33 (+60) +41 (+73) +44 (+78) +49 (+87) +49 (+89) +43 (+77) +29 (+52) +11 (+20) -2 (-3) +26 (+47)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +1 (+0) -11 (0) +6 (+0) +9 (+0) +4 (+0) -1 (0) +7 (+0) -1 (0) +5 (+0) +4 (+0) +13 (+1) +5 (+0) +42 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -14h 52' -12h 22' -1h 58' +8h 35' +14h 32' +15h 13' +14h 55' +12h 14' +1h 41' -8h 53' -14h 34' -15h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6 +12.6 +34.2 +57.1 +74.1 +80.8 +74.8 +57.8 +35.4 +12.5 -5.9 -12.9   +34.5

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