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Grytviken vs Vaasa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Vaasa, Finland is approximately 13,984 km or 8,690 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Vaasa bearing 217.7° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 208.4° or SSW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Vaasa has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Vaasa is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1.7 °C (3.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.5 °C (29.7°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 894 mm (35.2 in) more which is equivalent to 894 l/m² (21.94 US gal/ft²) or 8,940,000 l/ha (955,745 US gal/ac) more. About 2 7/9 as much.
  • There are 520 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 1h 24' less per day or about 5/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.1° higher in Grytviken than in Vaasa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.5°C (6.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +9 (+16) +0 (0) -10 (-18) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -17 (-31) -9 (-16) -2 (-4) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +9 (+16) +0 (+1) -8 (-15) -16 (-28) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -9 (-17) -3 (-5) +4 (+7) +10 (+17) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +2 (+4) -5 (-9) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) +7 (+13) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +67 (+3) +92 (+4) +113 (+4) +111 (+4) +111 (+4) +95 (+4) +84 (+3) +67 (+3) +32 (+1) +30 (+1) +44 (+2) +48 (+2) +894 (+35)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -17) -5 ( -16)   -1 ( 0)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 56' +2h 56' -1h 19' -4h 16' -7h 30' -10h 00' -8h 03' -4h 15' -0h 36' +2h 52' +4h 38' +4h 48'   -1h 24'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +10h 48' +6h 21' +1h 08' -4h 19' -9h 22' -12h 25' -10h 59' -6h 22' -0h 58' +4h 29' +9h 30' +12h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +48.3 +29.6 +8.1 -15.1 -31.7 -38 -32 -15.2 +7.6 +30.2 +48.5 +55.5   +8.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -19 -20 -15 -9 +3 +5 -2 -9 -14 -19 -22 -21   -11.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +9.3 (+17) +8.9 (+16) +5.7 (+10) -1.2 (-2) -7 (-13) -13.7 (-25) -17.1 (-31) -16.6 (-30) -10.9 (-20) -5.5 (-10) +0.1 (+0) +5.8 (+10) -3.5 (-6)

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