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Smolensk vs King George Island, South Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Smolensk, Russia and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 15,195 km or 9,442 mi.
  • To reach Smolensk in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 57.2° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Smolensk bearing 42.8° or NE .
  • Smolensk has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.9 °C (12.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.4 °C (31.3°F) more in Smolensk. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 96.1 mm (3.8 in) less which is equivalent to 96.1 l/m² (2.36 US gal/ft²) or 961,000 l/ha (102,737 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.1° higher in Smolensk than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Smolensk 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 Smolensk.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-19) -9 (-17) -3 (-6) +7 (+12) +16 (+30) +21 (+38) +22 (+40) +22 (+40) +15 (+27) +7 (+13) +0 (+0) -6 (-11) +7 (+12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +4 (+0) -33 (-1) -45 (-2) -41 (-2) -21 (-1) +22 (+1) +40 (+2) +13 (+1) -8 (0) -24 (-1) -9 (0) +5 (+0) -96 (-4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 34' -6h 15' -1h 07' +4h 15' +9h 12' +12h 06' +10h 45' +6h 16' +0h 57' -4h 25' -9h 19' -12h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.2 -13.5 +8 +31.3 +47.8 +54.1 +48.2 +31.4 +8.6 -14.1 -32.4 -39.4   +8.1

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