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Grytviken vs Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard, Norway is approximately 14,897 km or 9,257 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard bearing 222.1° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 197.8° or SSW .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average temperature is 3 °C (5.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1002 mm (39.4 in) more which is equivalent to 1002 l/m² (24.59 US gal/ft²) or 10,020,000 l/ha (1,071,205 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.5° higher in Grytviken than in Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.3°C (0.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Grytviken relative to Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard vs Grytviken.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +8 (+14) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +4 (+8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +7 (+13) +1 (+2) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -4 (-6) +2 (+3) +5 (+9) +9 (+15) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +7 (+13) 0 (0) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +7 (+13) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +58 (+2) +85 (+3) +104 (+4) +115 (+5) +121 (+5) +110 (+4) +118 (+5) +98 (+4) +46 (+2) +40 (+2) +57 (+2) +50 (+2) +1002 (+39)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -5 ( -18) -6 ( -19) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) -3 ( -10) -10 ( -33) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -30) -10 ( -32)   -65 ( -18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +16h 16' +11h 04' +1h 43' -6h 54' -15h 36' -16h 50' -16h 20' -11h 05' -1h 28' +7h 12' +15h 45' +16h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +59.8 +41 +19.6 -3.6 -20.2 -26.5 -20.5 -3.8 +19 +41.5 +60 +67.1   +19.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -18 -19 -16 -11 -14 -16 -16 -17 -17 -18 -18   -16.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +8.5 (+15) +8.4 (+15) +8.3 (+15) +4.2 (+8) -0.7 (-1) -6.3 (-11) -9.1 (-16) -9 (-16) -5.8 (-10) -1.4 (-3) +1.8 (+3) +5.2 (+9) +0.3 (+1)

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