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Maseru vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Maseru, Lesotho and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 7,799 km or 4,846 mi.
  • To reach Maseru in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 217.3° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Maseru bearing 351.6° or N .
  • Maseru has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The annual average temperature is 32.4 °C (58.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.1 °C (20°F) less in Maseru. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 478 mm (18.8 in) more which is equivalent to 478 l/m² (11.73 US gal/ft²) or 4,780,000 l/ha (511,014 US gal/ac) more. About 3 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 48.3° higher in Maseru than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +29 (+53) +36 (+64) +35 (+64) +34 (+61) +30 (+55) +33 (+60) +38 (+68) +40 (+72) +36 (+65) +29 (+52) +24 (+43) +32 (+58)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +98 (+4) +60 (+2) +81 (+3) +49 (+2) +8 (+0) -16 (-1) -3 (0) +2 (+0) +9 (+0) +43 (+2) +68 (+3) +79 (+3) +478 (+19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 20' -9h 34' -1h 27' +6h 39' +10h 32' +10h 09' +10h 19' +9h 25' +1h 15' -6h 52' -10h 31' -10h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +48.1 +48.1 +48.3 +48 +48.4 +48.6 +48.5 +48.2 +48.6 +48.3 +48.1 +48.5   +48.3

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