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

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  • The distance between Kalakan, Russia and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 19,192 km or 11,926 mi.
  • To reach Kalakan in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 160.8° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kalakan bearing 15.6° or NNE .
  • Kalakan has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean temperature is 5.2 °C (9.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 42.8 °C (77°F) more in Kalakan. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 401.4 mm (15.8 in) less which is equivalent to 401.4 l/m² (9.85 US gal/ft²) or 4,014,000 l/ha (429,123 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.7° higher in Kalakan than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kalakan 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 Kalakan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -36 (-65) -30 (-55) -17 (-31) -2 (-3) +10 (+18) +19 (+34) +22 (+40) +20 (+36) +10 (+18) -4 (-7) -21 (-39) -33 (-60) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -36 (-1) -64 (-3) -84 (-3) -70 (-3) -38 (-2) +16 (+1) +38 (+2) +29 (+1) -24 (-1) -60 (-2) -61 (-2) -47 (-2) -401 (-16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 38' -6h 17' -1h 07' +4h 17' +9h 15' +12h 11' +10h 49' +6h 18' +0h 58' -4h 26' -9h 23' -12h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.6 -13.9 +7.6 +30.8 +47.3 +53.7 +47.9 +31.1 +8.3 -14.4 -32.7 -39.8   +7.7

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