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

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  • The distance between Sainshand, Mongolia and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 17,969 km or 11,166 mi.
  • To reach Sainshand in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 154.9° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Sainshand bearing 16.2° or NNE .
  • Sainshand has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean annual temperature is 6 °C (10.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 32.5 °C (58.5°F) more in Sainshand. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 685.9 mm (27 in) less which is equivalent to 685.9 l/m² (16.83 US gal/ft²) or 6,859,000 l/ha (733,273 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.9° higher in Sainshand than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Sainshand 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 Sainshand.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-35) -15 (-28) -5 (-8) +8 (+14) +19 (+33) +26 (+47) +28 (+51) +28 (+50) +18 (+32) +7 (+12) -6 (-11) -16 (-29) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -39 (-2) -66 (-3) -87 (-3) -81 (-3) -62 (-2) -44 (-2) -25 (-1) -29 (-1) -64 (-3) -72 (-3) -66 (-3) -51 (-2) -686 (-27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 11' -5h 27' -0h 58' +3h 43' +8h 00' +10h 31' +9h 21' +5h 27' +0h 50' -3h 51' -8h 07' -10h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -22.4 -3.8 +17.8 +41 +57.6 +63.9 +58.1 +41.3 +18.5 -4.2 -22.5 -29.6   +17.9

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