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Grytviken vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 11,761 km or 7,308 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 152.7° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 144.9° or SE .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6.8 °C (12.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.7 °C (37.3°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 479.5 mm (18.9 in) more which is equivalent to 479.5 l/m² (11.77 US gal/ft²) or 4,795,000 l/ha (512,617 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • There are 1043 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 2h 49' less per day or about 5/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12° lower in Grytviken than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.9°C (7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+17) +9 (+17) +2 (+4) -8 (-14) -18 (-32) -25 (-45) -27 (-49) -25 (-45) -18 (-33) -10 (-19) -1 (-1) +7 (+13) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +10 (+17) +4 (+7) -6 (-10) -14 (-26) -21 (-39) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -16 (-29) -8 (-14) 0 (-1) +7 (+12) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +11 (+20) +5 (+8) -3 (-5) -11 (-19) -18 (-32) -21 (-37) -20 (-35) -13 (-23) -6 (-11) 0 (0) +6 (+11) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +51 (+2) +78 (+3) +70 (+3) +51 (+2) +65 (+3) +40 (+2) +61 (+2) +44 (+2) -14 (-1) +11 (+0) +9 (+0) +15 (+1) +480 (+19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3) +5 (+17) +7 (+23) +5 (+16) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10)   +16 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 21' +1h 35' -1h 40' -4h 18' -7h 46' -9h 54' -9h 56' -6h 52' -3h 18' -0h 23' +3h 04' +3h 09'   -2h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +7h 03' +4h 18' +0h 46' -2h 57' -6h 12' -7h 56' -7h 09' -4h 18' -0h 40' +3h 03' +6h 17' +7h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +28.2 +9.4 -12.1 -35.3 -51.9 -58.2 -52.1 -35.3 -12.4 +10.2 +28.5 +35.5   -12
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -2 +6 +16 +21 +21 +24 +21 +17 +14 +0 -4   +10.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +9.3 (+17) +8.4 (+15) +4.3 (+8) -1.8 (-3) -8.4 (-15) -15.3 (-28) -16.7 (-30) -16.3 (-29) -11 (-20) -4 (-7) -0.3 (-1) +5.4 (+10) -3.9 (-7)

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