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Grytviken vs Vaernes Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Vaernes, Norway is approximately 13,715 km or 8,523 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Vaernes bearing 211° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 203.2° or SSW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Vaernes has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Vaernes is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.6 °C (6.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.1 °C (18.2°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 503 mm (19.8 in) more which is equivalent to 503 l/m² (12.34 US gal/ft²) or 5,030,000 l/ha (537,740 US gal/ac) more. About 1 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.5° higher in Grytviken than in Vaernes.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.5°C (8.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+15) +7 (+13) +5 (+8) -2 (-3) -9 (-17) -15 (-26) -16 (-29) -15 (-28) -10 (-18) -4 (-7) +2 (+4) +6 (+10) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +34 (+1) +62 (+2) +83 (+3) +88 (+3) +91 (+4) +65 (+3) +48 (+2) +48 (+2) -19 (-1) -22 (-1) +22 (+1) +3 (+0) +503 (+20)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +10h 58' +6h 25' +1h 08' -4h 22' -9h 30' -12h 38' -11h 10' -6h 26' -0h 59' +4h 32' +9h 38' +12h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +48.7 +30 +8.5 -14.7 -31.3 -37.6 -31.6 -14.8 +8 +30.6 +48.9 +55.9   +8.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9 -9 -4 -3 +4 +0 -5 -7 -9 -11 -13 -11   -6.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.1 (+11) +5.1 (+9) +3.1 (+6) -2.2 (-4) -7.8 (-14) -13.7 (-25) -15.9 (-29) -15.7 (-28) -10.6 (-19) -5.7 (-10) -0.3 (-1) +3.2 (+6) -4.5 (-8)

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