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

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  • The distance between Schefferville, Quebec, Canada and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 13,026 km or 8,094 mi.
  • To reach Schefferville, Quebec in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 354.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Schefferville, Quebec bearing 355.9° or N .
  • Schefferville, Quebec has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.7 °C (4.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.5 °C (49.5°F) more in Schefferville, Quebec. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 3.8 mm (0.1 in) less which is equivalent to 3.8 l/m² (0.09 US gal/ft²) or 38,000 l/ha (4,062 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8° higher in Schefferville, Quebec than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.8°C (8.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Schefferville, Quebec 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 Schefferville, Quebec.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -24 (-42) -16 (-29) -5 (-9) +5 (+9) +14 (+25) +18 (+32) +18 (+32) +10 (+18) +1 (+2) -8 (-15) -20 (-36) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +10 (+0) -28 (-1) -41 (-2) -32 (-1) -19 (-1) +10 (+0) +47 (+2) +29 (+1) +20 (+1) -1 (0) +1 (+0) +2 (+0) -4 (0)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 35' -6h 15' -1h 07' +4h 16' +9h 12' +12h 07' +10h 46' +6h 16' +0h 57' -4h 25' -9h 20' -12h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.2 -13.4 +8.1 +31.3 +47.8 +54 +48.1 +31.3 +8.5 -14.3 -32.5 -39.5   +8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 -3 -8 -12 -20 -26 -24 -21 -17 -6 -2 -4   -11.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -24.4 (-44) -23.3 (-42) -17 (-31) -6.9 (-12) +1.7 (+3) +8.4 (+15) +12.6 (+23) +13.1 (+24) +6.4 (+12) +0.2 (+0) -8.3 (-15) -20.3 (-37) -4.8 (-9)

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