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Grytviken vs Ajaccio, Corsica Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Ajaccio, Corsica, France is approximately 11,529 km or 7,164 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Ajaccio, Corsica bearing 205.3° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 213° or SSW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Ajaccio, Corsica has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Ajaccio, Corsica is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 13.1 °C (23.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7 °C (12.6°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 749.3 mm (29.5 in) more which is equivalent to 749.3 l/m² (18.39 US gal/ft²) or 7,493,000 l/ha (801,051 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/6 as much.
  • There are 1488 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 4h 02' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13° lower in Grytviken than in Ajaccio, Corsica.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.9°C (25°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) -18 (-32) -24 (-43) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -22 (-40) -17 (-31) -11 (-20) -7 (-13) -15 (-27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -11 (-19) -16 (-28) -22 (-39) -24 (-42) -24 (-43) -20 (-36) -15 (-26) -10 (-17) -6 (-10) -13 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +23 (+1) +44 (+2) +79 (+3) +85 (+3) +104 (+4) +114 (+4) +131 (+5) +115 (+5) +50 (+2) -5 (0) -3 (0) +12 (+0) +749 (+30)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +3 (+11) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +4 (+13) +11 (+37) +14 (+45) +12 (+39) +5 (+17) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6)   +59 (+16)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 38' +0h 55' -2h 15' -5h 32' -8h 29' -10h 40' -11h 34' -8h 29' -4h 44' -1h 09' +1h 04' +1h 42'   -4h 02'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 57' +4h 14' +0h 46' -2h 55' -6h 07' -7h 49' -7h 03' -4h 15' -0h 39' +3h 01' +6h 12' +7h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +27.3 +8.6 -13 -36.2 -52.8 -59.1 -53.1 -36.3 -13.5 +9.2 +27.5 +34.5   -13
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -10 -12 -11 -9 -6 -2 +0 -2 -5 -8 -13 -17   -7.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.7 (-8) -6.1 (-11) -7.4 (-13) -11.6 (-21) -15.7 (-28) -20.8 (-37) -22.3 (-40) -23.1 (-42) -19.7 (-35) -15.3 (-28) -11.4 (-21) -8.3 (-15) -13.9 (-25)

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