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Salamanca/ Matacan vs King George Island, South Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Salamanca/ Matacan, Spain and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 12,423 km or 7,720 mi.
  • To reach Salamanca/ Matacan in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 40.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Salamanca/ Matacan bearing 23.8° or NNE .
  • Salamanca/ Matacan has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average annual temperature is 13.9 °C (25.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) more in Salamanca/ Matacan. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 408.7 mm (16.1 in) less which is equivalent to 408.7 l/m² (10.03 US gal/ft²) or 4,087,000 l/ha (436,927 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.8° higher in Salamanca/ Matacan than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Salamanca/ Matacan 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 Salamanca/ Matacan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +7 (+12) +12 (+21) +17 (+31) +24 (+42) +27 (+48) +27 (+49) +22 (+39) +15 (+27) +8 (+14) +4 (+6) +14 (+25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) -31 (-1) -61 (-2) -47 (-2) -30 (-1) -25 (-1) -38 (-1) -50 (-2) -43 (-2) -41 (-2) -23 (-1) -17 (-1) -409 (-16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 47' -5h 12' -0h 56' +3h 33' +7h 39' +10h 03' +8h 56' +5h 13' +0h 48' -3h 40' -7h 45' -10h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.4 +0.3 +21.8 +45.1 +61.6 +67.9 +61.9 +45.2 +22.3 -0.4 -18.7 -25.7   +21.8

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