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Grytviken vs Faya Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Faya, Chad is approximately 9,610 km or 5,972 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Faya bearing 208.9° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 231.9° or SW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Faya has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Faya is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 26.7 °C (48°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.5 °C (13.5°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1383.3 mm (54.5 in) more which is equivalent to 1383.3 l/m² (33.95 US gal/ft²) or 13,833,000 l/ha (1,478,840 US gal/ac) more. About 119 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.2° lower in Grytviken than in Faya.
  • Relative humidity levels are 48.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.5°C (13.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -21 (-38) -26 (-47) -33 (-59) -38 (-68) -41 (-74) -40 (-72) -38 (-68) -35 (-63) -32 (-58) -26 (-47) -20 (-36) -31 (-55)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -28 (-50) -33 (-59) -36 (-65) -35 (-63) -35 (-63) -32 (-58) -28 (-50) -23 (-41) -18 (-32) -27 (-48)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -22 (-40) -27 (-49) -31 (-56) -30 (-54) -31 (-56) -28 (-50) -25 (-45) -20 (-36) -15 (-27) -23 (-41)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +97 (+4) +114 (+4) +137 (+5) +137 (+5) +144 (+6) +133 (+5) +139 (+5) +128 (+5) +93 (+4) +82 (+3) +93 (+4) +87 (+3) +1383 (+54)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +12 (+39) +13 (+46) +13.5 (+44) +14 (+47) +11.5 (+37) +14.5 (+48) +14 (+45) +12 (+39) +10.5 (+35) +11.5 (+37) +11 (+37) +11 (+35)   +148.5 (+41)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 13' +3h 11' +0h 34' -2h 11' -4h 36' -5h 53' -5h 18' -3h 11' -0h 29' +2h 15' +4h 39' +5h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.5 -15.2 -36.8 -60.1 -72.1 -72.2 -71.7 -60.2 -37.4 -14.6 +3.7 +10.6   -35.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +47 +49 +51 +52 +57 +55 +47 +40 +50 +45 +46 +46   +48.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.3 (+2) +1.2 (+2) -0.1 (0) -5.7 (-10) -7.9 (-14) -13.3 (-24) -17.1 (-31) -20.3 (-37) -11.5 (-21) -10.4 (-19) -5.2 (-9) -1.4 (-3) -7.5 (-14)

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