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Macquarie Island vs Locarno Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Locarno, Switzerland is approximately 17,722 km or 11,013 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Locarno bearing 124.7° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 78.6° or ENE .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Locarno has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • The average annual temperature is 7.7 °C (13.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.8 °C (28.4°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 934.1 mm (36.8 in) less which is equivalent to 934.1 l/m² (22.93 US gal/ft²) or 9,341,000 l/ha (998,615 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.9° lower in Macquarie Island than in Locarno.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) -3 (-5) -8 (-15) -13 (-24) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -20 (-36) -17 (-30) -10 (-18) -3 (-6) +2 (+3) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) -2 (-3) -7 (-12) -12 (-21) -17 (-30) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -9 (-16) -3 (-6) +2 (+4) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +4 (+6) 0 (0) -5 (-10) -11 (-19) -15 (-28) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -15 (-26) -8 (-15) -3 (-6) +2 (+4) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +23 (+1) +19 (+1) -2 (0) -62 (-2) -141 (-6) -127 (-5) -138 (-5) -162 (-6) -124 (-5) -113 (-4) -82 (-3) -23 (-1) -934 (-37)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +7h 26' +4h 32' +0h 49' -3h 07' -6h 33' -8h 23' -7h 33' -4h 33' -0h 42' +3h 13' +6h 38' +8h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +31.4 +12.8 -8.7 -32 -48.7 -55.2 -49.2 -32.6 -9.8 +13 +31.5 +38.5   -8.9

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