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Massawa vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Massawa, Eritrea and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 11,207 km or 6,964 mi.
  • To reach Massawa in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 77.3° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Massawa bearing 29.7° or NNE .
  • Massawa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean annual temperature is 32.8 °C (59°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.4 °C (0.7°F) less in Massawa. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 478.9 mm (18.9 in) less which is equivalent to 478.9 l/m² (11.75 US gal/ft²) or 4,789,000 l/ha (511,976 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42.8° higher in Massawa than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+48) +27 (+48) +30 (+54) +34 (+61) +39 (+71) +45 (+81) +46 (+83) +45 (+81) +41 (+73) +36 (+64) +32 (+57) +28 (+51) +36 (+64)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+42) +23 (+42) +26 (+46) +30 (+54) +36 (+64) +41 (+75) +44 (+79) +43 (+77) +38 (+68) +33 (+59) +28 (+51) +25 (+45) +33 (+58)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +20 (+36) +22 (+39) +26 (+48) +32 (+58) +38 (+68) +42 (+75) +41 (+73) +35 (+63) +29 (+53) +24 (+44) +21 (+38) +29 (+53)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -9 (0) -51 (-2) -63 (-2) -70 (-3) -55 (-2) -52 (-2) -37 (-1) -44 (-2) -45 (-2) -26 (-1) -21 (-1) -7 (0) -479 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 33' -3h 53' -0h 41' +2h 39' +5h 43' +7h 30' +6h 40' +3h 54' +0h 36' -2h 45' -5h 47' -7h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.3 +24 +45.7 +69 +76.2 +76.2 +75.9 +69.1 +46.3 +23.4 +5.1 -1.7   +42.8

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