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Macquarie Island vs Prins Christian Sund Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Prins Christian Sund, Greenland is approximately 18,559 km or 11,533 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Prins Christian Sund bearing 285.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 236° or SW .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.3 °C (7.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.9 °C (12.4°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1598.1 mm (62.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1598.1 l/m² (39.22 US gal/ft²) or 15,981,000 l/ha (1,708,475 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.9° higher in Macquarie Island than in Prins Christian Sund.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Macquarie Island relative to Prins Christian Sund. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Prins Christian Sund vs Macquarie Island.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +11 (+19) +10 (+17) +5 (+10) +2 (+3) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) +2 (+4) +6 (+11) +9 (+17) +3 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +6 (+11) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +9 (+17) +4 (+8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +12 (+21) +11 (+19) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +10 (+17) +5 (+9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -171 (-7) -177 (-7) -110 (-4) -142 (-6) -102 (-4) -69 (-3) -62 (-2) -117 (-5) -167 (-7) -144 (-6) -163 (-6) -172 (-7) -1598 (-63)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 52' +5h 54' +1h 03' -4h 02' -8h 37' -11h 14' -10h 02' -5h 54' -0h 54' +4h 10' +8h 44' +11h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +45.2 +26.6 +5.1 -18.1 -34.8 -41.3 -35.3 -18.7 +4.2 +26.9 +45.3 +52.3   +4.9

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