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- The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 14,723 km or 9,149 mi.
- To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 155° or SSE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 170.3° or S .
- Both have a tundra climate (ET).
- Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 12.9 °C (23.2°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.2 °C (40°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 1271 mm (50 in) more which is equivalent to 1271 l/m² (31.19 US gal/ft²) or 12,710,000 l/ha (1,358,783 US gal/ac) more. About 11 1/4 as much.
- There are 388 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 1h 01' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.5° higher in Grytviken than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.
- Relative humidity levels are 5% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 13.1°C (23.6°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Grytviken relative to Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Grytviken.
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Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+27 (+49) |
+30 (+53) |
+28 (+51) |
+19 (+34) |
+6 (+10) |
-3 (-6) |
-6 (-12) |
-4 (-8) |
+3 (+6) |
+12 (+21) |
+20 (+36) |
+26 (+46) |
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+13 (+23) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+28 (+51) |
+30 (+53) |
+29 (+52) |
+19 (+34) |
+6 (+10) |
-4 (-6) |
-7 (-12) |
-6 (-10) |
+2 (+3) |
+12 (+21) |
+20 (+35) |
+26 (+46) |
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+13 (+23) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+28 (+50) |
+30 (+55) |
+29 (+52) |
+20 (+36) |
+6 (+10) |
-4 (-8) |
-7 (-13) |
-7 (-12) |
+1 (+2) |
+11 (+19) |
+19 (+34) |
+25 (+45) |
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+13 (+23) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+91 (+4) |
+108 (+4) |
+133 (+5) |
+131 (+5) |
+137 (+5) |
+126 (+5) |
+126 (+5) |
+111 (+4) |
+76 (+3) |
+70 (+3) |
+83 (+3) |
+79 (+3) |
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+1271 (+50) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+9 (+29) |
+8 (+28) |
+10 (+32) |
+10 (+33) |
+7 (+23) |
+11 (+37) |
+9 (+29) |
+8 (+26) |
+5 (+17) |
+5 (+16) |
+4 (+13) |
+5 (+16) |
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+91 (+25) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+4h 54' |
+5h 29' |
-0h 01' |
-7h 36' |
-8h 58' |
-9h 06' |
-7h 58' |
-4h 48' |
-0h 08' |
+4h 38' |
+5h 48' |
+5h 23' |
|
-1h 01' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+16h 16' |
+12h 24' |
+1h 56' |
-8h 13' |
-15h 45' |
-16h 50' |
-16h 20' |
-12h 19' |
-1h 39' |
+8h 34' |
+15h 48' |
+16h 50' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+61.8 |
+42.8 |
+21.5 |
-1.7 |
-18.3 |
-24.5 |
-18.5 |
-1.7 |
+21.1 |
+43.5 |
+62.1 |
+69.1 |
| +21.5 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+8 |
+6 |
+6 |
+8 |
+11 |
+6 |
+3 |
+1 |
+3 |
+1 |
+3 |
+4 |
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+5 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+28.1 (+51) |
+28.9 (+52) |
+28.5 (+51) |
+19.4 (+35) |
+7.3 (+13) |
-2.2 (-4) |
-5.4 (-10) |
-5 (-9) |
+2.2 (+4) |
+11.3 (+20) |
+19.1 (+34) |
+24.9 (+45) |
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+13.1 (+24) |
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