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Nome, Alaska vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nome, Alaska, Usa and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 17,067 km or 10,606 mi.
  • To reach Nome, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 304° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nome, Alaska bearing 289.6° or WNW .
  • Nome, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual average temperature is 0.6 °C (1.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16 °C (28.8°F) more in Nome, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 284.4 mm (11.2 in) less which is equivalent to 284.4 l/m² (6.98 US gal/ft²) or 2,844,000 l/ha (304,042 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.1° lower in Nome, Alaska than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -4 (-6) +8 (+15) +16 (+29) +20 (+35) +18 (+33) +11 (+20) +1 (+1) -7 (-12) -12 (-21) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -17 (-30) -13 (-24) -6 (-10) +8 (+14) +16 (+29) +20 (+36) +19 (+34) +11 (+20) +1 (+2) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) +1 (+0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -20 (-35) -16 (-29) -8 (-14) +7 (+12) +16 (+29) +21 (+38) +20 (+35) +12 (+21) +1 (+1) -9 (-17) -17 (-30) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -24 (-1) -58 (-2) -59 (-2) -56 (-2) -47 (-2) -24 (-1) +10 (+0) +17 (+1) +14 (+1) -14 (-1) -18 (-1) -25 (-1) -284 (-11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -12h 54' -7h 25' -1h 19' +5h 02' +11h 06' +15h 01' +13h 09' +7h 26' +1h 08' -5h 12' -11h 15' -15h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -43.2 -24.5 -2.9 +20.3 +36.7 +42.9 +36.8 +20.1 -2.7 -25.4 -43.7 -50.4   -3.1

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