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Tura vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tura, Russia and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 18,198 km or 11,309 mi.
  • To reach Tura in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 62.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Tura bearing 86.3° or E .
  • Tura has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean temperature is 5.5 °C (9.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 42.3 °C (76.1°F) more in Tura. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 283.1 mm (11.1 in) less which is equivalent to 283.1 l/m² (6.95 US gal/ft²) or 2,831,000 l/ha (302,653 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.9° lower in Tura than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Tura relative to Base Orcadas. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Base Orcadas vs Tura.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-67) -34 (-61) -19 (-34) -5 (-9) +8 (+15) +21 (+37) +26 (+47) +21 (+38) +10 (+19) -4 (-8) -24 (-43) -32 (-58) -5 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -27 (-1) -61 (-2) -61 (-2) -57 (-2) -33 (-1) +1 (+0) +17 (+1) +3 (+0) -5 (0) -17 (-1) -18 (-1) -25 (-1) -283 (-11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -12h 47' -7h 22' -1h 18' +5h 00' +11h 00' +14h 52' +13h 01' +7h 23' +1h 07' -5h 11' -11h 10' -14h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -43.2 -24.5 -2.9 +20.3 +36.8 +43.2 +37.2 +20.6 -2.2 -24.9 -43.3 -50.1   -2.9

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