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Port Moresby vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 12,142 km or 7,545 mi.
  • To reach Port Moresby in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 192.5° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Port Moresby bearing 353.8° or N .
  • Port Moresby has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average annual temperature is 30.8 °C (55.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.4 °C (15.1°F) less in Port Moresby. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 487.8 mm (19.2 in) more which is equivalent to 487.8 l/m² (11.97 US gal/ft²) or 4,878,000 l/ha (521,491 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 44.3° higher in Port Moresby than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +27 (+49) +26 (+47) +27 (+48) +29 (+53) +33 (+59) +34 (+62) +35 (+64) +35 (+62) +33 (+59) +30 (+54) +29 (+53) +28 (+50) +31 (+55)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +106 (+4) +121 (+5) +97 (+4) +100 (+4) -14 (-1) -21 (-1) -33 (-1) -15 (-1) +5 (+0) -28 (-1) +52 (+2) +118 (+5) +488 (+19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 15' -3h 04' -0h 32' +2h 05' +4h 33' +6h 03' +5h 21' +3h 05' +0h 28' -2h 10' -4h 37' -6h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +30.1 +46.7 +51.3 +51.5 +51.3 +51.1 +51 +51.1 +51 +46 +29.8 +23.3   +44.3

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