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Fort Nelson, British Columbia vs King George Island, South Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 14,511 km or 9,018 mi.
  • To reach Fort Nelson, British Columbia in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 322.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Fort Nelson, British Columbia bearing 326.6° or NNW .
  • Fort Nelson, British Columbia has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average temperature is 1.2 °C (2.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 30.4 °C (54.7°F) more in Fort Nelson, British Columbia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 348.7 mm (13.7 in) less which is equivalent to 348.7 l/m² (8.56 US gal/ft²) or 3,487,000 l/ha (372,783 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4° higher in Fort Nelson, British Columbia than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.3°C (5.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Fort Nelson, British Columbia 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 Fort Nelson, British Columbia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-42) -18 (-33) -9 (-17) +4 (+8) +14 (+24) +21 (+37) +22 (+40) +22 (+39) +13 (+24) +4 (+6) -12 (-22) -21 (-38) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -18 (-1) -51 (-2) -72 (-3) -64 (-3) -23 (-1) +4 (+0) +28 (+1) +3 (+0) -32 (-1) -46 (-2) -46 (-2) -33 (-1) -349 (-14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -11h 26' -6h 43' -1h 12' +4h 34' +9h 56' +13h 08' +11h 38' +6h 44' +1h 02' -4h 44' -10h 04' -13h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -36.2 -17.4 +4.1 +27.3 +43.8 +50 +44 +27.2 +4.4 -18.4 -36.5 -43.5   +4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 -7 -28 -37 -41 -35 -34 -32 -29 -19 -3 +2   -21.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -22.9 (-41) -18.5 (-33) -13.5 (-24) -2.9 (-5) +4.1 (+7) +12.1 (+22) +14.1 (+25) +14 (+25) +7 (+13) +0.3 (+1) -12.6 (-23) -20.3 (-37) -3.3 (-6)

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