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Amsterdam Island vs Punta Arenas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Amsterdam Island, French Southern Lands and Punta Arenas, Chile is approximately 9,469 km or 5,884 mi.
  • To reach Amsterdam Island in this distance one would set out from Punta Arenas bearing 155.5° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Amsterdam Island bearing 18.4° or NNE .
  • Amsterdam Island has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Punta Arenas has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C (14.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.5 °C (6.3°F) less in Amsterdam Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 743.3 mm (29.3 in) more which is equivalent to 743.3 l/m² (18.24 US gal/ft²) or 7,433,000 l/ha (794,637 US gal/ac) more. About 3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.1° higher in Amsterdam Island than in Punta Arenas.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Amsterdam Island relative to Punta Arenas. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Punta Arenas vs Amsterdam Island.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +8 (+15) +9 (+16) +8 (+15) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +6 (+11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +6 (+10) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +9 (+17) +10 (+18) +9 (+17) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +8 (+15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +57 (+2) +50 (+2) +52 (+2) +66 (+3) +68 (+3) +85 (+3) +74 (+3) +65 (+3) +59 (+2) +56 (+2) +58 (+2) +52 (+2) +743 (+29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 46' -1h 02' -0h 11' +0h 42' +1h 32' +2h 00' +1h 47' +1h 02' +0h 09' -0h 44' -1h 33' -2h 01'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.2 +15.3 +15.3 +15.4 +15.2 +15.2 +15 +15 +15 +15 +14.9 +15.2   +15.1

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