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Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 15,060 km or 9,358 mi.
  • To reach Grand Rapids, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 96.2° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 16.6° or NNE .
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The mean temperature is 25.8 °C (46.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.1 °C (5.6°F) more in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 702.5 mm (27.7 in) more which is equivalent to 702.5 l/m² (17.24 US gal/ft²) or 7,025,000 l/ha (751,019 US gal/ac) more. About 4 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.5° higher in Grand Rapids, Michigan than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) +4 (+8) +19 (+33) +29 (+52) +38 (+68) +42 (+76) +48 (+86) +48 (+87) +42 (+75) +29 (+52) +13 (+23) +1 (+1) +26 (+46)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +31 (+1) +7 (+0) +52 (+2) +68 (+3) +59 (+2) +66 (+3) +64 (+3) +78 (+3) +98 (+4) +51 (+2) +72 (+3) +58 (+2) +703 (+28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -14h 46' -12h 18' -1h 57' +8h 32' +14h 27' +15h 06' +14h 48' +12h 10' +1h 41' -8h 50' -14h 28' -15h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.8 +13.9 +35.4 +58.3 +75.3 +81.9 +75.8 +58.7 +36.2 +13.4 -4.9 -11.9   +35.5

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