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Rio Gallegos vs Palmerston N Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rio Gallegos, Argentina and Palmerston N, New Zealand is approximately 8,024 km or 4,986 mi.
  • To reach Rio Gallegos in this distance one would set out from Palmerston N bearing 143.8° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rio Gallegos bearing 46.5° or NE .
  • Rio Gallegos has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Palmerston N has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Rio Gallegos is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome whereas Palmerston N is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 5.5 °C (9.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.8 °C (5°F) more in Rio Gallegos. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 717.4 mm (28.2 in) less which is equivalent to 717.4 l/m² (17.61 US gal/ft²) or 7,174,000 l/ha (766,948 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.3° lower in Rio Gallegos than in Palmerston N.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rio Gallegos relative to Palmerston N. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Palmerston N vs Rio Gallegos.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -38 (-2) -41 (-2) -59 (-2) -45 (-2) -66 (-3) -69 (-3) -78 (-3) -72 (-3) -69 (-3) -66 (-3) -47 (-2) -68 (-3) -717 (-28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 19' +0h 47' +0h 08' -0h 32' -1h 09' -1h 30' -1h 20' -0h 47' -0h 07' +0h 33' +1h 10' +1h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.4 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.4 -11.3 -11.2 -11.1 -11 -11 -11 -11.3   -11.3

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