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Grytviken vs Rome Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Rome, Italy is approximately 11,668 km or 7,251 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Rome bearing 207.1° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 215.5° or SW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Rome has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Rome is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 13.5 °C (24.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10 °C (18°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 557.7 mm (22 in) more which is equivalent to 557.7 l/m² (13.69 US gal/ft²) or 5,577,000 l/ha (596,218 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 1256 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 3h 24' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13° lower in Grytviken than in Rome.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.1°C (23.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -8 (-15) -13 (-24) -21 (-37) -27 (-48) -30 (-54) -29 (-52) -24 (-42) -18 (-32) -10 (-17) -5 (-9) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -5 (-10) -11 (-20) -17 (-31) -23 (-41) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -21 (-38) -14 (-26) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) -13 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -4 (-6) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -19 (-35) -22 (-39) -22 (-39) -17 (-31) -12 (-22) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +14 (+1) +38 (+1) +69 (+3) +69 (+3) +97 (+4) +92 (+4) +119 (+5) +99 (+4) +19 (+1) -26 (-1) -27 (-1) -6 (0) +558 (+22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +4 (+14) +5 (+16) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +12 (+40) +12 (+39) +12 (+39) +5 (+17) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +1 (+3)   +71 (+19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 36' +0h 59' -2h 30' -4h 48' -7h 30' -9h 00' -10h 05' -7h 30' -4h 00' -0h 54' +1h 42' +2h 05'   -3h 24'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 57' +4h 15' +0h 46' -2h 55' -6h 07' -7h 50' -7h 03' -4h 15' -0h 39' +3h 01' +6h 12' +7h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +27.3 +8.6 -12.9 -36.2 -52.8 -59.1 -53 -36.3 -13.5 +9.2 +27.6 +34.6   -13
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -6 -3 -2 +2 +5 +6 +4 +1 -5 -10 -9   -2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.2 (-6) -4.4 (-8) -5.7 (-10) -10.8 (-19) -15.8 (-28) -20.7 (-37) -23.3 (-42) -23.6 (-42) -19.4 (-35) -14.6 (-26) -9.8 (-18) -5.4 (-10) -13.1 (-24)

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