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Grytviken vs Östersund Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Östersund, Sweden is approximately 13,787 km or 8,568 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Östersund bearing 213.3° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 205.1° or SSW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Östersund has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Östersund is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 0.9 °C (1.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.9 °C (28.6°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 832 mm (32.8 in) more which is equivalent to 832 l/m² (20.42 US gal/ft²) or 8,320,000 l/ha (889,463 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/2 as much.
  • There are 286 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 0h 45' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.2° higher in Grytviken than in Östersund.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.1°C (3.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +8 (+14) +1 (+1) -10 (-17) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -15 (-27) -8 (-14) -1 (-3) +7 (+13) +11 (+21) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +13 (+23) +9 (+15) +1 (+1) -8 (-14) -15 (-26) -16 (-29) -15 (-26) -8 (-15) -2 (-3) +5 (+10) +10 (+19) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +14 (+24) +9 (+16) +2 (+3) -6 (-10) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -8 (-15) -3 (-6) +4 (+7) +10 (+17) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +61 (+2) +86 (+3) +107 (+4) +105 (+4) +105 (+4) +75 (+3) +57 (+2) +75 (+3) +31 (+1) +35 (+1) +52 (+2) +43 (+2) +832 (+33)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13)   -10 ( -3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 07' +3h 40' +0h 03' -3h 24' -6h 58' -6h 58' -7h 15' -4h 58' -0h 06' +3h 03' +4h 44' +4h 54'   -0h 45'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +10h 51' +6h 22' +1h 08' -4h 20' -9h 25' -12h 29' -11h 03' -6h 23' -0h 58' +4h 30' +9h 33' +12h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +48.4 +29.8 +8.3 -15 -31.5 -37.9 -31.9 -15.1 +7.7 +30.3 +48.6 +55.6   +8.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -14 -15 -11 -6 +5 +5 +0 -2 -10 -15 -19 -16   -8.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.1 (+20) +9.3 (+17) +5.9 (+11) -0.4 (-1) -5.9 (-11) -12.6 (-23) -14.9 (-27) -14.1 (-25) -9.2 (-17) -4.1 (-7) +2 (+4) +7.2 (+13) -2.1 (-4)

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