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Fort Dodge, Ia vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fort Dodge, Ia, Usa and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 12,365 km or 7,684 mi.
  • To reach Fort Dodge, Ia in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 323.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Fort Dodge, Ia bearing 336.6° or NNW .
  • Fort Dodge, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean annual temperature is 12.2 °C (22°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.6 °C (38.9°F) more in Fort Dodge, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 199.8 mm (7.9 in) more which is equivalent to 199.8 l/m² (4.9 US gal/ft²) or 1,998,000 l/ha (213,599 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.3° higher in Fort Dodge, Ia than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Fort Dodge, Ia relative to Base Orcadas. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Base Orcadas vs Fort Dodge, Ia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) +5 (+9) +16 (+28) +25 (+45) +32 (+58) +35 (+63) +33 (+59) +26 (+46) +17 (+31) +6 (+11) -4 (-7) +15 (+27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) +1 (+2) +11 (+20) +21 (+38) +29 (+53) +33 (+59) +30 (+54) +22 (+40) +14 (+24) +3 (+6) -6 (-11) +12 (+21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -11 (-19) -3 (-5) +7 (+13) +17 (+31) +27 (+48) +31 (+55) +28 (+51) +20 (+35) +10 (+18) +0 (+0) -10 (-17) +9 (+16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -23 (-1) -51 (-2) -18 (-1) +8 (+0) +41 (+2) +72 (+3) +70 (+3) +58 (+2) +52 (+2) +15 (+1) -5 (0) -18 (-1) +200 (+8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 31' -5h 06' -0h 55' +3h 29' +7h 27' +9h 42' +8h 40' +5h 06' +0h 47' -3h 36' -7h 33' -9h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -21.9 -3.2 +18.5 +41.7 +58.2 +64.4 +58.3 +41.7 +18.8 -4 -22.3 -29.1   +18.3

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