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Rodrigues vs Byrd Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rodrigues, Mauritius and Byrd, Antarctica is approximately 8,928 km or 5,548 mi.
  • To reach Rodrigues in this distance one would set out from Byrd bearing 182.8° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Rodrigues bearing 359.5° or N .
  • Rodrigues has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Byrd has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The annual mean temperature is 52.2 °C (94°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.6 °C (31.7°F) less in Rodrigues. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1087 mm (42.8 in) more which is equivalent to 1087 l/m² (26.68 US gal/ft²) or 10,870,000 l/ha (1,162,075 US gal/ac) more. About 37 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 59° higher in Rodrigues than in Byrd.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +41 (+73) +47 (+84) +54 (+97) +56 (+100) +57 (+103) +57 (+103) +57 (+103) +58 (+104) +59 (+107) +54 (+98) +46 (+83) +41 (+74) +52 (+94)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +126 (+5) +164 (+6) +148 (+6) +128 (+5) +82 (+3) +70 (+3) +83 (+3) +60 (+2) +41 (+2) +37 (+1) +61 (+2) +87 (+3) +1087 (+43)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 57' -10h 58' -1h 58' +8h 19' +11h 04' +10h 49' +10h 56' +10h 48' +1h 41' -8h 30' -11h 03' -10h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +57.5 +59.9 +60.4 +60.4 +60.4 +60.3 +60.1 +60 +60 +59.4 +56.7 +52.8   +59

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