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Alpine, Texas vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Alpine, Texas, Usa and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 13,295 km or 8,262 mi.
  • To reach Alpine, Texas in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 82.6° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Alpine, Texas bearing 14° or NNE .
  • Alpine, Texas has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The annual mean temperature is 34.8 °C (62.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.1 °C (12.8°F) less in Alpine, Texas. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 179 mm (7 in) more which is equivalent to 179 l/m² (4.39 US gal/ft²) or 1,790,000 l/ha (191,363 US gal/ac) more. About 1 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 48° higher in Alpine, Texas than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Alpine, Texas relative to Mcmurdo Sound. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Mcmurdo Sound vs Alpine, Texas.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +19 (+35) +31 (+55) +38 (+69) +45 (+81) +48 (+87) +51 (+92) +53 (+95) +48 (+87) +38 (+68) +22 (+39) +13 (+23) +35 (+63)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) -17 (-1) -8 (0) -5 (0) +16 (+1) +30 (+1) +54 (+2) +45 (+2) +47 (+2) +10 (+0) -1 (0) +3 (+0) +179 (+7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -13h 43' -11h 40' -1h 51' +8h 06' +13h 31' +13h 55' +13h 45' +11h 32' +1h 35' -8h 23' -13h 32' -13h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.7 +26.3 +47.9 +70.8 +87.8 +94.3 +88.2 +71.2 +48.7 +25.8 +7.5 +0.6   +48

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