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- The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Cologne, Germany is approximately 12,378 km or 7,692 mi.
- To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Cologne bearing 205.5° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 207.7° or SSW .
- Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Cologne has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Cologne is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The mean temperature is 9 °C (16.3°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.5 °C (17.1°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 687 mm (27 in) more which is equivalent to 687 l/m² (16.86 US gal/ft²) or 6,870,000 l/ha (734,449 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
- There are 170 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 0h 26' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4° lower in Grytviken than in Cologne.
- Relative humidity levels are 4% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 9.2°C (16.5°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Grytviken relative to Cologne. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cologne vs Grytviken.
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Feb |
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Jul |
Aug |
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Oct |
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Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
-3 (-5) |
-9 (-16) |
-16 (-29) |
-22 (-40) |
-23 (-41) |
-22 (-40) |
-16 (-29) |
-10 (-18) |
-2 (-4) |
+2 (+4) |
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-10 (-17) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+4) |
-2 (-3) |
-8 (-14) |
-14 (-25) |
-20 (-35) |
-21 (-38) |
-21 (-38) |
-16 (-28) |
-10 (-17) |
-4 (-6) |
+1 (+1) |
|
-9 (-16) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
+2 (+4) |
-1 (-2) |
-6 (-11) |
-12 (-22) |
-17 (-31) |
-19 (-34) |
-19 (-34) |
-14 (-25) |
-10 (-18) |
-5 (-9) |
-1 (-2) |
|
-8 (-15) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+41 (+2) |
+63 (+2) |
+97 (+4) |
+85 (+3) |
+89 (+4) |
+54 (+2) |
+76 (+3) |
+52 (+2) |
+36 (+1) |
+28 (+1) |
+34 (+1) |
+32 (+1) |
|
+687 (+27) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-6 ( -19) |
-2 ( -7) |
+1 (+3) |
-3 ( -10) |
-1 ( -3) |
+2 (+7) |
+1 (+3) |
0 ( 0) |
-3 ( -10) |
-4 ( -13) |
-7 ( -23) |
-6 ( -19) |
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-28 ( -8) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+3h 29' |
+3h 09' |
+0h 19' |
-3h 28' |
-5h 30' |
-6h 02' |
-4h 54' |
-2h 58' |
-0h 32' |
+2h 27' |
+4h 16' |
+4h 21' |
|
-0h 26' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+8h 01' |
+4h 53' |
+0h 53' |
-3h 21' |
-7h 03' |
-9h 03' |
-8h 09' |
-4h 53' |
-0h 45' |
+3h 28' |
+7h 09' |
+9h 03' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+36.3 |
+17.6 |
-3.9 |
-27.2 |
-43.8 |
-50.1 |
-44 |
-27.3 |
-4.5 |
+18.2 |
+36.5 |
+43.5 |
| -4 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-9 |
-10 |
-5 |
+1 |
+7 |
+6 |
+3 |
-1 |
-4 |
-10 |
-14 |
-12 |
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-4 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+0.8 (+1) |
+0 (+0) |
-2.4 (-4) |
-7.2 (-13) |
-11.6 (-21) |
-17.2 (-31) |
-19.2 (-35) |
-20 (-36) |
-15.2 (-27) |
-10.8 (-19) |
-5.7 (-10) |
-1.6 (-3) |
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-9.2 (-17) |
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