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Base Esperanza vs Wairakei Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Base Esperanza, Antarctica and Wairakei, New Zealand is approximately 7,744 km or 4,812 mi.
  • To reach Base Esperanza in this distance one would set out from Wairakei bearing 157.6° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Base Esperanza bearing 41.8° or NE .
  • Base Esperanza has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The mean temperature is 18.1 °C (32.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.7 °C (1.3°F) more in Base Esperanza. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 489.6 mm (19.3 in) less which is equivalent to 489.6 l/m² (12.02 US gal/ft²) or 4,896,000 l/ha (523,415 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.7° lower in Base Esperanza than in Wairakei.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -20 (-36) -19 (-35) -19 (-33) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -17 (-30) -16 (-28) -16 (-28) -16 (-28) -18 (-32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -21 (-1) -22 (-1) -25 (-1) -42 (-2) -65 (-3) -61 (-2) -45 (-2) -47 (-2) -39 (-2) -27 (-1) -65 (-3) -490 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 17' +2h 21' +0h 24' -1h 34' -3h 38' -5h 06' -4h 23' -2h 22' -0h 21' +1h 38' +3h 41' +5h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.8 -24.9 -25 -24.9 -24.8 -24.6 -24.6 -24.5 -24.5 -24.4 -24.5 -24.8   -24.7

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