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Grytviken vs Highbank Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Highbank, New Zealand is approximately 8,812 km or 5,476 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Highbank bearing 163.7° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 20.4° or NNE .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Highbank has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Highbank is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 9.2 °C (16.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 461 mm (18.1 in) more which is equivalent to 461 l/m² (11.31 US gal/ft²) or 4,610,000 l/ha (492,840 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.7° lower in Grytviken than in Highbank.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -9 (-15) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -10 (-19) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +15 (+1) +43 (+2) +55 (+2) +52 (+2) +61 (+2) +75 (+3) +62 (+2) +55 (+2) +24 (+1) -4 (0) +17 (+1) +7 (+0) +461 (+18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 26' +0h 50' +0h 08' -0h 34' -1h 14' -1h 39' -1h 27' -0h 50' -0h 07' +0h 35' +1h 15' +1h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.8 -10.9 -10.9 -10.9 -10.8 -10.6 -10.5 -10.5 -10.4 -10.5 -10.5 -10.7   -10.7

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