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Grytviken vs Salamanca/ Matacan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Salamanca/ Matacan, Spain is approximately 10,993 km or 6,831 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Salamanca/ Matacan bearing 197.7° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 203.2° or SSW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Salamanca/ Matacan has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Salamanca/ Matacan is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 10 °C (17.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.3 °C (18.5°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1006.5 mm (39.6 in) more which is equivalent to 1006.5 l/m² (24.7 US gal/ft²) or 10,065,000 l/ha (1,076,015 US gal/ac) more. About 3 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.9° lower in Grytviken than in Salamanca/ Matacan.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -8 (-14) -13 (-24) -20 (-36) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -18 (-32) -10 (-19) -4 (-7) 0 (0) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +61 (+2) +78 (+3) +109 (+4) +100 (+4) +104 (+4) +98 (+4) +124 (+5) +125 (+5) +62 (+2) +46 (+2) +48 (+2) +52 (+2) +1007 (+40)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 51' +4h 11' +0h 45' -2h 52' -6h 02' -7h 43' -6h 58' -4h 12' -0h 39' +2h 58' +6h 07' +7h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +26.3 +7.6 -13.9 -37.2 -53.8 -60.1 -54 -37.3 -14.4 +8.2 +26.6 +33.6   -13.9

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