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Grytviken vs Tolanaro Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Tolanaro, Madagascar is approximately 7,359 km or 4,573 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Tolanaro bearing 219.4° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 280.3° or W .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Tolanaro has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean temperature is 21.3 °C (38.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) more in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 193 mm (7.6 in) less which is equivalent to 193 l/m² (4.74 US gal/ft²) or 1,930,000 l/ha (206,330 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • There are 1400 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 3h 49' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29° lower in Grytviken than in Tolanaro.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 19.5°C (35.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -22 (-39)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -21 (-38) -20 (-36) -22 (-39) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-38)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-38)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -98 (-4) -51 (-2) -86 (-3) +9 (+0) +13 (+1) +8 (+0) +13 (+1) +31 (+1) +30 (+1) -15 (-1) -11 (0) -36 (-1) -193 (-8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -4) -4 ( -13) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10)   -6 ( -2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 48' -2h 26' -2h 00' -4h 44' -6h 29' -6h 28' -5h 50' -5h 15' -3h 32' -2h 25' -1h 58' -1h 58'   -3h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 54' +1h 44' +0h 18' -1h 11' -2h 32' -3h 18' -2h 57' -1h 44' -0h 16' +1h 13' +2h 34' +3h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -28.7 -29 -29.2 -29.3 -29.3 -29.1 -29.1 -29.1 -29 -28.8 -28.3 -29.1   -29
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 +1 -2 -4 +6 +8 +6 +7 +6 +3 -1 +1   +2.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -19.2 (-35) -19.8 (-36) -19.6 (-35) -21.2 (-38) -19.4 (-35) -19.1 (-34) -19.5 (-35) -19.2 (-35) -18.3 (-33) -19.1 (-34) -20.1 (-36) -19.8 (-36) -19.5 (-35)

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