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Grytviken vs Urakawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Urakawa, Japan is approximately 18,669 km or 11,601 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Urakawa bearing 182° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 357.5° or N .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Urakawa has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Urakawa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 6 °C (10.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.9 °C (28.6°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 263.5 mm (10.4 in) more which is equivalent to 263.5 l/m² (6.47 US gal/ft²) or 2,635,000 l/ha (281,699 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.7° lower in Grytviken than in Urakawa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.7°C (12°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) -2 (-4) -10 (-18) -15 (-27) -19 (-34) -21 (-37) -16 (-30) -10 (-19) -2 (-4) +5 (+8) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) -3 (-5) -9 (-17) -15 (-27) -19 (-35) -22 (-39) -17 (-30) -10 (-17) -3 (-5) +4 (+7) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +9 (+15) +4 (+8) -2 (-4) -9 (-16) -15 (-27) -20 (-36) -22 (-40) -16 (-30) -10 (-17) -3 (-5) +3 (+6) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +52 (+2) +80 (+3) +85 (+3) +47 (+2) +40 (+2) +15 (+1) +5 (+0) -18 (-1) -42 (-2) -23 (-1) 0 (0) +23 (+1) +264 (+10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 58' +4h 15' +0h 46' -2h 55' -6h 08' -7h 51' -7h 05' -4h 16' -0h 40' +3h 01' +6h 13' +7h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +27.6 +9 -12.6 -35.8 -52.5 -58.9 -52.9 -36.2 -13.4 +9.3 +27.7 +34.8   -12.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +6 +2 -3 -7 -7 -13 -17 -15 -9 -2 +2 +6   -4.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +8.2 (+15) +7.5 (+14) +3.7 (+7) -3.7 (-7) -9.8 (-18) -16.6 (-30) -21.3 (-38) -23.6 (-42) -17.5 (-32) -9.2 (-17) -1.8 (-3) +4.3 (+8) -6.7 (-12)

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