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

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  • The distance between Low Head, Australia and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 8,306 km or 5,162 mi.
  • To reach Low Head in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 199.9° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Low Head bearing 347.9° or NNW .
  • Low Head has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average annual temperature is 15.6 °C (28.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.4 °C (0.7°F) more in Low Head. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 126 mm (5 in) less which is equivalent to 126 l/m² (3.09 US gal/ft²) or 1,260,000 l/ha (134,702 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.1° higher in Low Head than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Low Head 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 Low Head.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+28) +16 (+29) +16 (+29) +17 (+30) +16 (+29) +16 (+28) +15 (+26) +16 (+30) +15 (+28) +15 (+27) +15 (+27) +15 (+27) +16 (+28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -9 (0) -36 (-1) -40 (-2) -23 (-1) -4 (0) +3 (+0) +30 (+1) +16 (+1) -15 (-1) -25 (-1) -20 (-1) -2 (0) -126 (-5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 37' -2h 00' -0h 20' +1h 20' +3h 04' +4h 16' +3h 41' +2h 01' +0h 18' -1h 23' -3h 07' -4h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +21.2 +21.2 +21.3 +21.3 +21.1 +20.9 +21 +20.9 +20.9 +20.8 +20.9 +21.1   +21.1

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