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Grytviken vs West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 11,423 km or 7,098 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 205.8° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 313.2° or NW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The annual mean temperature is 25 °C (44.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.3 °C (9.5°F) more in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 543.5 mm (21.4 in) less which is equivalent to 543.5 l/m² (13.34 US gal/ft²) or 5,435,000 l/ha (581,038 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 37° lower in Grytviken than in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Grytviken relative to West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Grytviken.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -21 (-37) -22 (-39) -24 (-42) -26 (-47) -27 (-49) -27 (-48) -26 (-47) -24 (-43) -24 (-42) -22 (-39) -21 (-38) -24 (-43)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -25 (-46) -27 (-49) -28 (-51) -28 (-50) -28 (-50) -26 (-47) -24 (-44) -24 (-42) -23 (-41) -25 (-45)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-42) -23 (-41) -24 (-43) -26 (-47) -28 (-50) -29 (-53) -29 (-52) -29 (-52) -27 (-48) -26 (-47) -25 (-45) -25 (-44) -26 (-47)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -109 (-4) -59 (-2) -112 (-4) -113 (-4) -43 (-2) -76 (-3) -55 (-2) +17 (+1) +10 (+0) +31 (+1) -5 (0) -30 (-1) -544 (-21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 38' +2h 11' +0h 23' -1h 30' -3h 11' -4h 07' -3h 42' -2h 12' -0h 20' +1h 33' +3h 14' +4h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.3 -40.2 -42.1 -42.2 -42.1 -42 -41.9 -41.9 -41.8 -39.5 -26 -19.5   -37

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