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Grytviken vs Shanghai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Shanghai, China is approximately 16,912 km or 10,509 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Shanghai bearing 207.9° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 316.7° or NW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Shanghai is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 14.1 °C (25.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.1 °C (30.8°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 284 mm (11.2 in) more which is equivalent to 284 l/m² (6.97 US gal/ft²) or 2,840,000 l/ha (303,615 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 592 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 1h 35' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.7° lower in Grytviken than in Shanghai.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.1°C (27.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) -5 (-8) -13 (-23) -21 (-37) -26 (-47) -31 (-55) -30 (-53) -23 (-42) -17 (-31) -10 (-17) -3 (-5) -15 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) -4 (-6) -12 (-22) -19 (-35) -25 (-46) -30 (-54) -30 (-53) -24 (-42) -16 (-29) -9 (-17) -2 (-4) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) -4 (-7) -12 (-21) -19 (-34) -25 (-46) -30 (-54) -30 (-53) -24 (-42) -17 (-30) -10 (-17) -2 (-4) -14 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +58 (+2) +55 (+2) +56 (+2) +35 (+1) +30 (+1) -19 (-1) +14 (+1) +2 (+0) -62 (-2) +22 (+1) +42 (+2) +52 (+2) +284 (+11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +3 (+11) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +3 (+10)   +24 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 56' +1h 56' -0h 17' -2h 34' -4h 21' -4h 20' -6h 09' -5h 05' -1h 10' -0h 05' +1h 06' +0h 56'   -1h 35'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 03' +3h 42' +0h 40' -2h 32' -5h 20' -6h 49' -6h 09' -3h 42' -0h 34' +2h 38' +5h 24' +6h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +16.7 -2 -23.5 -46.8 -63.4 -69.8 -63.8 -47.1 -24.3 -1.6 +16.8 +23.8   -23.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -10 -10 -9 -6 -9 -10 -11 -11 -9 -9 -6   -8.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.2 (+0) -1.5 (-3) -5.3 (-10) -13.2 (-24) -19.3 (-35) -25.9 (-47) -30.4 (-55) -30.4 (-55) -24.4 (-44) -17.2 (-31) -10.6 (-19) -3.1 (-6) -15.1 (-27)

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