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Sioux Falls, South Dakota vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Usa and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 12,514 km or 7,777 mi.
  • To reach Sioux Falls, South Dakota in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 321.8° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Sioux Falls, South Dakota bearing 335.3° or NNW .
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average temperature is 11.3 °C (20.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.2 °C (41.8°F) more in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 55.9 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 55.9 l/m² (1.37 US gal/ft²) or 559,000 l/ha (59,761 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.7° higher in Sioux Falls, South Dakota than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Sioux Falls, South Dakota relative to Base Orcadas. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Base Orcadas vs Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -4 (-8) +4 (+7) +15 (+27) +24 (+43) +32 (+57) +36 (+64) +33 (+60) +25 (+45) +16 (+29) +5 (+9) -5 (-8) +14 (+26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) +0 (+0) +11 (+19) +20 (+36) +29 (+51) +33 (+59) +31 (+55) +22 (+39) +12 (+22) +2 (+3) -8 (-14) +11 (+20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -12 (-21) -3 (-6) +6 (+11) +16 (+29) +26 (+46) +31 (+55) +28 (+51) +19 (+34) +8 (+15) -2 (-3) -11 (-21) +8 (+14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -31 (-1) -57 (-2) -31 (-1) -9 (0) +14 (+1) +34 (+1) +23 (+1) +21 (+1) +29 (+1) -3 (0) -17 (-1) -29 (-1) -56 (-2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 35' -5h 08' -0h 55' +3h 30' +7h 30' +9h 46' +8h 43' +5h 08' +0h 47' -3h 38' -7h 36' -9h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -22.5 -3.7 +17.9 +41.1 +57.6 +63.9 +57.8 +41.1 +18.2 -4.5 -22.8 -29.7   +17.7

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