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Rodrigues vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rodrigues, Mauritius and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 8,174 km or 5,079 mi.
  • To reach Rodrigues in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 252.9° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rodrigues bearing 347.7° or NNW .
  • Rodrigues has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The average annual temperature is 41.4 °C (74.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.5 °C (35.1°F) less in Rodrigues. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 904 mm (35.6 in) more which is equivalent to 904 l/m² (22.19 US gal/ft²) or 9,040,000 l/ha (966,436 US gal/ac) more. About 5 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 56.8° higher in Rodrigues than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+52) +35 (+64) +44 (+79) +47 (+84) +48 (+86) +46 (+82) +48 (+86) +49 (+88) +48 (+86) +42 (+76) +34 (+61) +29 (+52) +41 (+75)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +116 (+5) +139 (+5) +135 (+5) +111 (+4) +66 (+3) +45 (+2) +68 (+3) +48 (+2) +31 (+1) +18 (+1) +51 (+2) +76 (+3) +904 (+36)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 57' -9h 56' -1h 31' +6h 54' +11h 04' +10h 49' +10h 56' +9h 48' +1h 18' -7h 08' -11h 03' -10h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +55.2 +57.5 +57.9 +57.7 +58 +58.2 +58.1 +57.8 +58.2 +57.5 +54.7 +50.6   +56.8

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