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Dikson Island vs Byrd Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dikson Island, Russia and Byrd, Antarctica is approximately 19,142 km or 11,895 mi.
  • To reach Dikson Island in this distance one would set out from Byrd bearing 225.1° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Dikson Island bearing 334.3° or NNW .
  • Dikson Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Byrd has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The mean temperature is 16.1 °C (29°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.6 °C (15.5°F) more in Dikson Island. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 335.9 mm (13.2 in) more which is equivalent to 335.9 l/m² (8.24 US gal/ft²) or 3,359,000 l/ha (359,099 US gal/ac) more. About 12 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.2° higher in Dikson Island than in Byrd.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Dikson Island relative to Byrd. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Byrd vs Dikson Island.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -6 (-11) +4 (+7) +12 (+22) +24 (+43) +34 (+61) +40 (+72) +41 (+73) +38 (+69) +23 (+42) +3 (+5) -8 (-14) +16 (+29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +31 (+1) +24 (+1) +21 (+1) +18 (+1) +15 (+1) +27 (+1) +37 (+1) +42 (+2) +43 (+2) +29 (+1) +21 (+1) +28 (+1) +336 (+13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 00' -19h 22' -3h 15' +13h 28' +23h 30' +0h 00' +0h 00' +19h 15' +2h 47' -13h 52' -23h 39' -0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -33.1 -14.4 +7.2 +30.3 +47 +53.3 +47.3 +30.4 +7.6 -15 -33.4 -40.3   +7.2

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