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Verhojansk vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Verhojansk, Russia and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 19,250 km or 11,962 mi.
  • To reach Verhojansk in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 6° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Verhojansk bearing 172.4° or S .
  • Verhojansk has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual average temperature is 11.5 °C (20.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 51.8 °C (93.2°F) more in Verhojansk. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 485.4 mm (19.1 in) less which is equivalent to 485.4 l/m² (11.91 US gal/ft²) or 4,854,000 l/ha (518,925 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.1° lower in Verhojansk than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -48 (-86) -42 (-75) -23 (-41) -4 (-7) +11 (+19) +24 (+42) +27 (+49) +23 (+41) +11 (+20) -9 (-16) -34 (-60) -44 (-80) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -48 (-86) -44 (-79) -30 (-54) -11 (-19) +8 (+15) +21 (+39) +25 (+44) +19 (+35) +8 (+14) -12 (-21) -35 (-64) -44 (-79) -11 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -51 (-92) -48 (-87) -37 (-67) -19 (-35) +4 (+6) +18 (+33) +23 (+41) +18 (+32) +6 (+12) -13 (-23) -37 (-66) -47 (-85) -15 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -37 (-1) -67 (-3) -68 (-3) -67 (-3) -51 (-2) -27 (-1) -9 (0) -22 (-1) -33 (-1) -35 (-1) -35 (-1) -36 (-1) -485 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -15h 13' -8h 09' -1h 25' +5h 29' +12h 33' +18h 26' +15h 35' +8h 11' +1h 13' -5h 41' -12h 45' -18h 28'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -46.4 -27.8 -6.3 +17 +33.5 +39.9 +33.9 +17.3 -5.5 -28.2 -46.4 -53.4   -6.1

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