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Grytviken vs Valentia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Valentia, Ireland is approximately 12,057 km or 7,493 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Valentia bearing 195.8° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 196.7° or SSW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Valentia has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 8.9 °C (16.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.1 °C (2°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 34 mm (1.3 in) less which is equivalent to 34 l/m² (0.83 US gal/ft²) or 340,000 l/ha (36,348 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° lower in Grytviken than in Valentia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -11 (-20) -15 (-28) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -15 (-28) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -4 (-6) -7 (-12) -11 (-19) -15 (-27) -17 (-30) -17 (-30) -13 (-24) -11 (-19) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -70 (-3) -9 (0) +15 (+1) +60 (+2) +56 (+2) +53 (+2) +69 (+3) +24 (+1) -31 (-1) -75 (-3) -54 (-2) -72 (-3) -34 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +8h 10' +4h 58' +0h 54' -3h 24' -7h 11' -9h 13' -8h 18' -4h 58' -0h 46' +3h 31' +7h 17' +9h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +37.3 +18.5 -3 -26.2 -42.8 -49.1 -43.1 -26.3 -3.5 +19.2 +37.5 +44.5   -3

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