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Grytviken vs Gafsa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Gafsa, Tunisia is approximately 10,774 km or 6,695 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Gafsa bearing 204.7° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 216.2° or SW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Gafsa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Gafsa is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 17.1 °C (30.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.5 °C (22.5°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1201.5 mm (47.3 in) more which is equivalent to 1201.5 l/m² (29.49 US gal/ft²) or 12,015,000 l/ha (1,284,483 US gal/ac) more. About 7 1/5 as much.
  • There are 1974 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 5h 23' less per day or about 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.5° lower in Grytviken than in Gafsa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.4°C (22.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -18 (-32) -26 (-46) -33 (-59) -36 (-64) -34 (-62) -28 (-50) -21 (-37) -13 (-23) -7 (-13) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -15 (-27) -22 (-39) -28 (-51) -31 (-56) -31 (-55) -25 (-46) -18 (-32) -11 (-20) -6 (-11) -17 (-31)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -12 (-21) -18 (-32) -24 (-43) -26 (-47) -27 (-48) -22 (-39) -16 (-29) -9 (-17) -5 (-8) -14 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +74 (+3) +97 (+4) +114 (+4) +125 (+5) +131 (+5) +124 (+5) +141 (+6) +127 (+5) +72 (+3) +61 (+2) +76 (+3) +60 (+2) +1202 (+47)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +10 (+35) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +9 (+29) +14 (+47) +14 (+45) +13 (+42) +8 (+27) +7 (+23) +8 (+27) +8 (+26)   +119 (+33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 54' -2h 07' -4h 15' -6h 30' -9h 19' -9h 34' -11h 15' -9h 00' -5h 10' -2h 29' -1h 40' -1h 21'   -5h 23'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 18' +3h 51' +0h 42' -2h 38' -5h 33' -7h 05' -6h 24' -3h 51' -0h 36' +2h 44' +5h 37' +7h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +19.8 +1.1 -20.5 -43.7 -60.3 -66.6 -60.5 -43.8 -21 +1.7 +20 +27   -20.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +8 +11 +15 +22 +28 +31 +25 +17 +9 +4 +3   +15
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.8 (-5) -4.1 (-7) -5.8 (-10) -10.6 (-19) -15 (-27) -19.3 (-35) -20.7 (-37) -22.3 (-40) -19.5 (-35) -14.7 (-26) -9.4 (-17) -5.1 (-9) -12.4 (-22)

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