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Grytviken vs Baghdad Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Baghdad, Iraq is approximately 12,396 km or 7,703 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Baghdad bearing 218.3° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 242.5° or WSW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Baghdad has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Baghdad is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 21.1 °C (38°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.5 °C (31.5°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1239 mm (48.8 in) more which is equivalent to 1239 l/m² (30.41 US gal/ft²) or 12,390,000 l/ha (1,324,573 US gal/ac) more. About 9 as much.
  • There are 1962 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 5h 21' less per day or about 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.7° lower in Grytviken than in Baghdad.
  • Relative humidity levels are 29.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.3°C (18.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Grytviken relative to Baghdad. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Baghdad vs Grytviken.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -14 (-25) -23 (-41) -33 (-59) -40 (-72) -42 (-76) -42 (-76) -36 (-65) -29 (-52) -18 (-32) -10 (-18) -25 (-46)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -20 (-36) -28 (-50) -34 (-61) -36 (-65) -37 (-66) -31 (-55) -23 (-41) -15 (-27) -8 (-14) -21 (-38)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -16 (-29) -23 (-41) -28 (-50) -30 (-54) -30 (-54) -24 (-43) -18 (-32) -12 (-22) -5 (-9) -17 (-30)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +71 (+3) +86 (+3) +109 (+4) +120 (+5) +137 (+5) +133 (+5) +142 (+6) +135 (+5) +94 (+4) +79 (+3) +72 (+3) +61 (+2) +1239 (+49)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +8 (+28) +8 (+26) +10 (+33) +10 (+32) +15 (+50) +15 (+48) +14 (+45) +11 (+37) +11 (+35) +6 (+20) +5 (+16)   +120 (+33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 17' -1h 33' -3h 50' -6h 20' -8h 34' -11h 12' -10h 30' -9h 01' -6h 26' -3h 17' -1h 18' -0h 52'   -5h 21'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 12' +3h 47' +0h 41' -2h 36' -5h 28' -6h 59' -6h 18' -3h 48' -0h 35' +2h 42' +5h 32' +6h 59'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +18.7 +0 -21.6 -44.9 -61.4 -67.8 -61.7 -45 -22.2 +0.5 +18.8 +25.8   -21.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 +8 +16 +27 +44 +54 +52 +51 +46 +36 +15 +0   +29.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.6 (-8) -5.4 (-10) -6.2 (-11) -11.5 (-21) -12.4 (-22) -12.4 (-22) -14.9 (-27) -15.4 (-28) -12.7 (-23) -10.7 (-19) -10.5 (-19) -7.1 (-13) -10.3 (-19)

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