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West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 8,217 km or 5,106 mi.
  • To reach West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 287.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 348.1° or NNW .
  • West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The annual average temperature is 43.9 °C (79.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23 °C (41.4°F) less in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1725.5 mm (67.9 in) more which is equivalent to 1725.5 l/m² (42.35 US gal/ft²) or 17,255,000 l/ha (1,844,674 US gal/ac) more. About 9 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 60.5° higher in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands relative to Mcmurdo Sound. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Mcmurdo Sound vs West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +30 (+54) +36 (+65) +45 (+81) +48 (+87) +50 (+90) +49 (+89) +52 (+93) +53 (+96) +52 (+93) +46 (+82) +36 (+65) +30 (+55) +44 (+79)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +190 (+7) +144 (+6) +234 (+9) +232 (+9) +166 (+7) +181 (+7) +180 (+7) +105 (+4) +74 (+3) +31 (+1) +87 (+3) +103 (+4) +1726 (+68)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -11h 22' -10h 12' -1h 34' +7h 05' +11h 26' +11h 17' +11h 21' +10h 03' +1h 21' -7h 20' -11h 25' -11h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +49.7 +63.5 +65.4 +65.2 +65.5 +65.7 +65.6 +65.3 +65.6 +63.1 +49.6 +43.1   +60.5

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