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Grytviken vs Pamplemousses Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Pamplemousses, Mauritius is approximately 8,462 km or 5,258 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Pamplemousses bearing 216.9° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 285.2° or WNW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Pamplemousses has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Pamplemousses is in or near the subtropical rain forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 22 °C (39.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.5 °C (2.7°F) more in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 60 mm (2.4 in) more which is equivalent to 60 l/m² (1.47 US gal/ft²) or 600,000 l/ha (64,144 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • There are 1607 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 4h 23' less per day or about 4/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33° lower in Grytviken than in Pamplemousses.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 20.3°C (36.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -23 (-41) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -23 (-41)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -22 (-39) -22 (-39) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -22 (-39) -21 (-37) -22 (-39) -22 (-39) -22 (-40)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-39)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -79 (-3) -89 (-4) -108 (-4) -26 (-1) +61 (+2) +68 (+3) +79 (+3) +77 (+3) +56 (+2) +48 (+2) +14 (+1) -41 (-2) +60 (+2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -25) -9 ( -29) -6 ( -20) -7 ( -23) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -7 ( -23)   -67 ( -18)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 30' -2h 26' -2h 52' -5h 32' -6h 27' -6h 58' -6h 34' -5h 03' -3h 46' -3h 03' -3h 06' -3h 19'   -4h 23'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 12' +1h 55' +0h 20' -1h 18' -2h 48' -3h 38' -3h 15' -1h 55' -0h 17' +1h 21' +2h 50' +3h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31.8 -33.8 -34.2 -34.2 -34.2 -34.1 -34 -34 -34 -33.5 -31.1 -27.4   -33
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 -3 -6 +0 +1 +3 +4 +7 +7 +8 +4 +5   +2.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -20.2 (-36) -21.2 (-38) -21.9 (-39) -21.7 (-39) -21.5 (-39) -21.2 (-38) -20.9 (-38) -20.1 (-36) -18.5 (-33) -17.5 (-32) -19.4 (-35) -19.4 (-35) -20.3 (-37)

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