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

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  • The distance between Balkhash, Kazakhstan and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 16,694 km or 10,374 mi.
  • To reach Balkhash in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 99.1° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Balkhash bearing 42.4° or NE .
  • Balkhash has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean temperature is 7.2 °C (13°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 31.7 °C (57.1°F) more in Balkhash. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 677.2 mm (26.7 in) less which is equivalent to 677.2 l/m² (16.62 US gal/ft²) or 6,772,000 l/ha (723,972 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.9° higher in Balkhash than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 24.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.7°C (3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Balkhash 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 Balkhash.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -15 (-26) -7 (-12) +8 (+14) +20 (+36) +27 (+48) +30 (+53) +29 (+52) +19 (+35) +10 (+17) -4 (-7) -13 (-23) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -59 (-2) -79 (-3) -74 (-3) -61 (-2) -41 (-2) -45 (-2) -51 (-2) -71 (-3) -69 (-3) -59 (-2) -40 (-2) -677 (-27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 25' -5h 35' -1h 00' +3h 48' +8h 12' +10h 46' +9h 35' +5h 36' +0h 51' -3h 56' -8h 19' -10h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.4 -5.7 +15.8 +39.1 +55.6 +61.9 +56 +39.3 +16.5 -6.3 -24.5 -31.6   +15.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 -7 -11 -27 -38 -41 -42 -41 -38 -24 -11 -5   -24.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.7 (-32) -15.1 (-27) -8 (-14) +2.5 (+5) +10.6 (+19) +15.9 (+29) +18.3 (+33) +17.8 (+32) +10.3 (+19) +4.4 (+8) -5.6 (-10) -13.1 (-24) +1.7 (+3)

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