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Cape Town vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cape Town, South Africa and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 5,335 km or 3,315 mi.
  • To reach Cape Town in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 86° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Cape Town bearing 36° or NE .
  • The mean annual temperature is 20.4 °C (36.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.4 °C (2.5°F) less in Cape Town. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 187.2 mm (7.4 in) less which is equivalent to 187.2 l/m² (4.59 US gal/ft²) or 1,872,000 l/ha (200,129 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.6° higher in Cape Town than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+42) +23 (+42) +23 (+41) +22 (+40) +23 (+41) +23 (+41) +22 (+40) +23 (+41) +21 (+38) +21 (+38) +22 (+39) +23 (+41) +22 (+40)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +20 (+36) +19 (+35) +19 (+35) +21 (+37) +21 (+39) +21 (+39) +22 (+39) +20 (+35) +19 (+34) +19 (+35) +19 (+35) +20 (+36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+30) +17 (+30) +16 (+28) +17 (+30) +19 (+33) +20 (+37) +21 (+38) +21 (+38) +18 (+33) +17 (+31) +16 (+30) +16 (+28) +18 (+32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -30 (-1) -58 (-2) -52 (-2) -32 (-1) +5 (+0) +41 (+2) +38 (+2) +25 (+1) -7 (0) -45 (-2) -44 (-2) -29 (-1) -187 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 45' -2h 08' -0h 22' +1h 26' +3h 13' +4h 22' +3h 49' +2h 09' +0h 19' -1h 30' -3h 16' -4h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +26.6 +26.6 +26.8 +26.8 +26.7 +26.6 +26.6 +26.7 +26.7 +26.5 +26.4 +26.8   +26.6

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