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Tromso vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tromso, Norway and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 15,340 km or 9,533 mi.
  • To reach Tromso in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 27.7° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Tromso bearing 40.9° or NE .
  • Tromso has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean annual temperature is 6.7 °C (12.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.2 °C (9.4°F) more in Tromso. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 337.8 mm (13.3 in) more which is equivalent to 337.8 l/m² (8.29 US gal/ft²) or 3,378,000 l/ha (361,131 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.3° lower in Tromso than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) +3 (+6) +10 (+17) +17 (+30) +21 (+38) +19 (+34) +12 (+22) +5 (+9) +1 (+1) -3 (-6) +6 (+11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) +3 (+5) +11 (+19) +18 (+32) +21 (+38) +20 (+35) +12 (+22) +6 (+11) +1 (+1) -3 (-5) +7 (+12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -3 (-6) +3 (+5) +11 (+19) +18 (+33) +23 (+41) +21 (+38) +14 (+26) +7 (+13) +1 (+3) -2 (-4) +7 (+12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +48 (+2) +13 (+0) -4 (0) -12 (0) -17 (-1) +3 (+0) +28 (+1) +27 (+1) +52 (+2) +81 (+3) +60 (+2) +59 (+2) +338 (+13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -16h 48' -8h 50' -1h 31' +5h 54' +14h 18' +18h 35' +17h 06' +8h 53' +1h 18' -6h 07' -14h 33' -18h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -48.2 -29.8 -8.2 +15 +31.5 +37.8 +31.8 +15.1 -7.7 -30.4 -48.4 -55.7   -8.3

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