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Macquarie Island vs Posadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Posadas, Argentina is approximately 10,318 km or 6,412 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Posadas bearing 199.4° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 329.4° or NNW .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Posadas has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • The mean temperature is 16.9 °C (30.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.8 °C (12.2°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 818.8 mm (32.2 in) less which is equivalent to 818.8 l/m² (20.1 US gal/ft²) or 8,188,000 l/ha (875,352 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.9° lower in Macquarie Island than in Posadas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -23 (-42) -23 (-41) -20 (-37) -18 (-33) -16 (-30) -17 (-31) -18 (-33) -20 (-35) -22 (-40) -23 (-42) -24 (-44) -21 (-37)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -15 (-28) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -20 (-35) -17 (-30)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -15 (-28) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -78 (-3) -76 (-3) -52 (-2) -64 (-3) -66 (-3) -61 (-2) -35 (-1) -49 (-2) -70 (-3) -106 (-4) -87 (-3) -77 (-3) -819 (-32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 48' +1h 40' +0h 17' -1h 08' -2h 26' -3h 11' -2h 50' -1h 40' -0h 15' +1h 10' +2h 28' +3h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.6 -26.7 -26.8 -26.9 -27 -27.1 -27.2 -27.4 -27.3 -27.1 -26.6 -27.1   -26.9

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