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Watson Lake, Yukon Territory vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Watson Lake, Yukon Territory, Canada and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 15,233 km or 9,466 mi.
  • To reach Watson Lake, Yukon Territory in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 313.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Watson Lake, Yukon Territory bearing 314.5° or NW .
  • Watson Lake, Yukon Territory has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual average temperature is 0.7 °C (1.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.1 °C (52.4°F) more in Watson Lake, Yukon Territory. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 248.4 mm (9.8 in) less which is equivalent to 248.4 l/m² (6.1 US gal/ft²) or 2,484,000 l/ha (265,556 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.2° higher in Watson Lake, Yukon Territory than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Watson Lake, Yukon Territory relative to Base Orcadas. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Base Orcadas vs Watson Lake, Yukon Territory.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -15 (-26) -5 (-8) +6 (+11) +16 (+28) +24 (+42) +26 (+48) +24 (+43) +15 (+27) +4 (+8) -12 (-22) -20 (-37) +3 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-46) -19 (-35) -11 (-19) +2 (+3) +12 (+22) +21 (+38) +24 (+44) +22 (+39) +13 (+23) +3 (+5) -14 (-25) -23 (-41) +1 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -24 (-44) -17 (-30) -3 (-5) +9 (+16) +18 (+33) +23 (+41) +20 (+36) +11 (+20) +2 (+3) -17 (-30) -26 (-48) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -14 (-1) -52 (-2) -56 (-2) -59 (-2) -25 (-1) +2 (+0) +15 (+1) -7 (0) -3 (0) -14 (-1) -19 (-1) -17 (-1) -248 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -11h 19' -6h 40' -1h 11' +4h 32' +9h 50' +12h 57' +11h 30' +6h 41' +1h 01' -4h 42' -9h 58' -12h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -38.9 -20.2 +1.4 +24.6 +41.1 +47.3 +41.2 +24.5 +1.7 -21 -39.3 -46.1   +1.2

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