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Macquarie Island vs Hoyvík/ Tórshavn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Hoyvík/ Tórshavn, Faroe Islands is approximately 18,837 km or 11,706 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Hoyvík/ Tórshavn bearing 51.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 140.9° or SE .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Hoyvík/ Tórshavn has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • The average temperature is 1.6 °C (2.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.5 °C (6.3°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 531.1 mm (20.9 in) less which is equivalent to 531.1 l/m² (13.03 US gal/ft²) or 5,311,000 l/ha (567,781 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.9° higher in Macquarie Island than in Hoyvík/ Tórshavn.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +0 (-1) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) 0 (0) +2 (+4) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +0 (+1) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) 0 (0) +2 (+4) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) -2 (-4) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) 0 (0) +3 (+5) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -74 (-3) -31 (-1) -46 (-2) -2 (0) +3 (+0) +4 (+0) -12 (0) -25 (-1) -71 (-3) -105 (-4) -73 (-3) -97 (-4) -531 (-21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +10h 28' +6h 12' +1h 06' -4h 13' -9h 07' -11h 59' -10h 39' -6h 13' -0h 57' +4h 22' +9h 14' +11h 59'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +47.2 +28.6 +7.1 -16.1 -32.8 -39.3 -33.4 -16.7 +6.1 +28.8 +47.2 +54.2   +6.9

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