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Grytviken vs Valdez, Ak Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Valdez, Ak, Usa is approximately 15,986 km or 9,934 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Valdez, Ak bearing 111.7° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 129.8° or SE .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Valdez, Ak has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Valdez, Ak is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The mean temperature is 1.4 °C (2.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.1 °C (21.8°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 231.6 mm (9.1 in) less which is equivalent to 231.6 l/m² (5.68 US gal/ft²) or 2,316,000 l/ha (247,596 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.2° higher in Grytviken than in Valdez, Ak.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+21) +10 (+18) +6 (+10) -1 (-1) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -16 (-28) -14 (-25) -8 (-15) -1 (-2) +7 (+12) +10 (+19) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+21) +9 (+17) +7 (+12) -1 (-1) -7 (-13) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -8 (-15) -1 (-3) +6 (+10) +9 (+16) -1 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+19) +10 (+17) +6 (+11) +0 (+0) -6 (-11) -12 (-21) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -2 (-4) +4 (+8) +8 (+14) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -45 (-2) -16 (-1) +18 (+1) +57 (+2) +47 (+2) +55 (+2) +45 (+2) -16 (-1) -119 (-5) -123 (-5) -47 (-2) -86 (-3) -232 (-9)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +10h 08' +6h 02' +1h 05' -4h 07' -8h 51' -11h 34' -10h 19' -6h 03' -0h 56' +4h 16' +8h 58' +11h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +46.3 +27.6 +6 -17.2 -33.7 -39.9 -33.8 -17 +5.9 +28.5 +46.7 +53.6   +6.2

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