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Macquarie Island vs Upernavik Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Upernavik, Greenland is approximately 17,421 km or 10,826 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Upernavik bearing 302.5° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 205.4° or SSW .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean temperature is 11.5 °C (20.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.8 °C (39.2°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 658.9 mm (25.9 in) more which is equivalent to 658.9 l/m² (16.17 US gal/ft²) or 6,589,000 l/ha (704,408 US gal/ac) more. About 3 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.6° higher in Macquarie Island than in Upernavik.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +25 (+45) +23 (+42) +15 (+27) +5 (+9) +-1 (-1) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) +1 (+3) +7 (+12) +12 (+21) +18 (+32) +10 (+18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+42) +27 (+48) +26 (+47) +18 (+32) +7 (+12) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) +7 (+13) +13 (+23) +19 (+34) +11 (+21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +25 (+46) +29 (+51) +29 (+52) +21 (+37) +9 (+15) +3 (+5) 0 (0) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +8 (+14) +14 (+25) +20 (+37) +13 (+24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +68 (+3) +72 (+3) +83 (+3) +79 (+3) +64 (+3) +57 (+2) +43 (+2) +32 (+1) +35 (+1) +41 (+2) +35 (+1) +52 (+2) +659 (+26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +16h 19' +9h 47' +1h 35' -6h 13' -14h 59' -16h 53' -16h 23' -9h 54' -1h 21' +6h 28' +15h 12' +16h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +57.9 +39.2 +17.8 -5.4 -22.1 -28.6 -22.6 -5.9 +16.9 +39.5 +58 +65.1   +17.6

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