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Whitehorse, Yt vs King George Island, South Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Whitehorse, Yt, Canada and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 15,099 km or 9,382 mi.
  • To reach Whitehorse, Yt in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 317.1° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Whitehorse, Yt bearing 319.5° or NW .
  • Whitehorse, Yt has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average temperature is 1.3 °C (2.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.4 °C (43.9°F) more in Whitehorse, Yt. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 528.6 mm (20.8 in) less which is equivalent to 528.6 l/m² (12.97 US gal/ft²) or 5,286,000 l/ha (565,108 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.1° higher in Whitehorse, Yt than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Whitehorse, Yt relative to King George Island, South Shetland Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of King George Island, South Shetland Islands vs Whitehorse, Yt.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -15 (-26) -8 (-14) +2 (+4) +11 (+19) +17 (+31) +20 (+35) +19 (+34) +12 (+21) +3 (+6) -9 (-16) -17 (-30) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -22 (-1) -55 (-2) -77 (-3) -76 (-3) -56 (-2) -29 (-1) -18 (-1) -21 (-1) -39 (-2) -54 (-2) -49 (-2) -33 (-1) -529 (-21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -11h 57' -6h 59' -1h 14' +4h 45' +10h 21' +13h 45' +12h 10' +7h 00' +1h 04' -4h 55' -10h 30' -13h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -38 -19.3 +2.2 +25.4 +41.9 +48.1 +42.1 +25.3 +2.5 -20.2 -38.4 -45.3   +2.1

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