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Grytviken vs Limassol Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Limassol, Cyprus is approximately 11,909 km or 7,400 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Limassol bearing 214.9° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 233.7° or SW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Limassol has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Limassol is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 17.4 °C (31.3°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 938 mm (36.9 in) more which is equivalent to 938 l/m² (23.02 US gal/ft²) or 9,380,000 l/ha (1,002,784 US gal/ac) more. About 3 as much.
  • There are 2028 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 5h 31' less per day or about 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.2° lower in Grytviken than in Limassol.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 14°C (25.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -17 (-31) -24 (-43) -30 (-54) -32 (-58) -31 (-56) -27 (-49) -23 (-41) -16 (-29) -11 (-20) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -9 (-15) -15 (-26) -21 (-37) -26 (-47) -28 (-50) -29 (-51) -25 (-44) -20 (-35) -15 (-26) -10 (-18) -17 (-31)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -17 (-31) -22 (-40) -24 (-43) -25 (-45) -21 (-38) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -14 (-1) +34 (+1) +96 (+4) +117 (+5) +134 (+5) +130 (+5) +142 (+6) +135 (+5) +92 (+4) +55 (+2) +45 (+2) -28 (-1) +938 (+37)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) +2 (+7) +5 (+16) +9 (+30) +10 (+32) +14 (+47) +15 (+48) +14 (+45) +10 (+33) +8 (+26) +5 (+17) -2 ( -6)   +87 (+24)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 23' -0h 44' -3h 17' -6h 48' -9h 48' -11h 48' -11h 48' -9h 25' -6h 42' -3h 34' -1h 48' -0h 13'   -5h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 19' +3h 51' +0h 42' -2h 39' -5h 34' -7h 07' -6h 25' -3h 52' -0h 36' +2h 44' +5h 38' +7h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +20.1 +1.4 -20.2 -43.4 -60 -66.3 -60.3 -43.6 -20.7 +1.9 +20.3 +27.3   -20.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 -1 +3 +9 +16 +19 +19 +18 +19 +13 +5 +1   +10.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.7 (-12) -6.9 (-12) -7.5 (-14) -11.6 (-21) -15.6 (-28) -20.1 (-36) -21.9 (-39) -22.4 (-40) -18.2 (-33) -15.2 (-27) -12.5 (-23) -9.3 (-17) -14 (-25)

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