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- The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Nouakchott, Mauritania is approximately 8,282 km or 5,146 mi.
- To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Nouakchott bearing 192.3° or SSW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 200.3° or SSW .
- Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
- Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 24.1 °C (43.4°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
- Total annual precipitation averages 1238 mm (48.7 in) more which is equivalent to 1238 l/m² (30.38 US gal/ft²) or 12,380,000 l/ha (1,323,504 US gal/ac) more. About 9 as much.
- There are 1969 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 5h 22' less per day or about 2/5 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.1° lower in Grytviken than in Nouakchott.
- Relative humidity levels are 29.2% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 14.1°C (25.4°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Grytviken relative to Nouakchott. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Nouakchott vs Grytviken.
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May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-21 (-38) |
-21 (-38) |
-25 (-45) |
-27 (-49) |
-32 (-58) |
-33 (-59) |
-31 (-56) |
-30 (-54) |
-30 (-54) |
-30 (-54) |
-26 (-47) |
-21 (-38) |
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-27 (-49) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-16 (-29) |
-17 (-31) |
-20 (-35) |
-24 (-42) |
-28 (-50) |
-30 (-54) |
-30 (-54) |
-30 (-54) |
-29 (-52) |
-27 (-48) |
-23 (-41) |
-18 (-32) |
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-24 (-43) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-12 (-22) |
-12 (-22) |
-15 (-27) |
-19 (-34) |
-23 (-41) |
-27 (-49) |
-29 (-52) |
-29 (-52) |
-27 (-49) |
-24 (-43) |
-19 (-34) |
-14 (-25) |
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-21 (-38) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+97 (+4) |
+114 (+4) |
+137 (+5) |
+136 (+5) |
+143 (+6) |
+132 (+5) |
+124 (+5) |
+54 (+2) |
+56 (+2) |
+72 (+3) |
+88 (+3) |
+87 (+3) |
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+1238 (+49) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+11.5 (+37) |
+12.5 (+44) |
+14 (+45) |
+14 (+47) |
+12 (+39) |
+14.5 (+48) |
+13 (+42) |
+10 (+32) |
+7 (+23) |
+11 (+35) |
+10.5 (+35) |
+10.5 (+34) |
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+140.5 (+39) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-2h 54' |
-3h 09' |
-5h 30' |
-8h 24' |
-8h 54' |
-9h 06' |
-8h 05' |
-6h 07' |
-4h 12' |
-2h 46' |
-2h 48' |
-2h 36' |
|
-5h 22' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+5h 14' |
+3h 11' |
+0h 34' |
-2h 11' |
-4h 36' |
-5h 54' |
-5h 19' |
-3h 11' |
-0h 29' |
+2h 16' |
+4h 40' |
+5h 54' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+3.5 |
-15.1 |
-36.8 |
-60 |
-72.2 |
-72.3 |
-71.8 |
-60.1 |
-37.2 |
-14.5 |
+3.8 |
+10.7 |
| -35.1 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+41 |
+39 |
+39 |
+38 |
+39 |
+27 |
+11 |
+4 |
+13 |
+29 |
+34 |
+37 |
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+29.3 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-2.8 (-5) |
-3.8 (-7) |
-6 (-11) |
-10.2 (-18) |
-14.3 (-26) |
-21.4 (-39) |
-25.9 (-47) |
-27.5 (-50) |
-24.1 (-43) |
-16.6 (-30) |
-10.8 (-19) |
-5.7 (-10) |
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-14.1 (-25) |
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