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Trincomalee vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 10,834 km or 6,732 mi.
  • To reach Trincomalee in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 276.3° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Trincomalee bearing 347.8° or NNW .
  • Trincomalee has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The average annual temperature is 45.8 °C (82.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.1 °C (36.2°F) less in Trincomalee. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1356 mm (53.4 in) more which is equivalent to 1356 l/m² (33.28 US gal/ft²) or 13,560,000 l/ha (1,449,654 US gal/ac) more. About 7 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 62.3° higher in Trincomalee than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+52) +36 (+64) +45 (+82) +50 (+91) +54 (+97) +54 (+96) +56 (+101) +57 (+103) +55 (+100) +48 (+86) +36 (+66) +30 (+53) +46 (+82)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +116 (+5) +71 (+3) +39 (+2) +32 (+1) +31 (+1) -2 (0) +53 (+2) +76 (+3) +94 (+4) +197 (+8) +322 (+13) +327 (+13) +1356 (+53)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -12h 26' -10h 52' -1h 42' +7h 33' +12h 23' +12h 29' +12h 26' +10h 44' +1h 27' -7h 48' -12h 23' -12h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +29.3 +47.8 +69.4 +85.9 +86.3 +86.4 +86.3 +86 +70.6 +47.6 +29.3 +22.4   +62.3

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