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Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut vs King George Island, South Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut, Canada and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 15,446 km or 9,598 mi.
  • To reach Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 346.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut bearing 335.3° or NNW .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean temperature is 14.2 °C (25.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.7 °C (53.5°F) more in Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 666.2 mm (26.2 in) less which is equivalent to 666.2 l/m² (16.35 US gal/ft²) or 6,662,000 l/ha (712,212 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.8° lower in Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 14.9°C (26.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut 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 Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -35 (-63) -33 (-59) -21 (-38) -8 (-14) +6 (+10) +10 (+18) +9 (+17) -1 (-1) -13 (-23) -23 (-41) -30 (-54) -14 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -36 (-1) -63 (-2) -86 (-3) -79 (-3) -63 (-2) -50 (-2) -31 (-1) -30 (-1) -60 (-2) -61 (-2) -62 (-2) -46 (-2) -666 (-26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -18h 12' -12h 14' -1h 54' +7h 40' +17h 15' +19h 10' +18h 19' +12h 13' +1h 38' -8h 01' -17h 25' -19h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -52.1 -33.2 -11.7 +11.4 +27.9 +34.1 +28.2 +11.4 -11.4 -34 -52.4 -59.4   -11.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -14 -19 -16 -11 -3 -1 -4 +2 +2 -1 -10 -15   -7.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -34.1 (-61) -36.7 (-66) -34 (-61) -22.1 (-40) -7.8 (-14) +5.5 (+10) +9 (+16) +9.2 (+17) -0.3 (-1) -12.4 (-22) -24 (-43) -31.5 (-57) -14.9 (-27)

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