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| Grytviken vs Van Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Van, Turkey is approximately 12,800 km or 7,954 mi.
- To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Van bearing 219.4° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 238.3° or WSW .
- Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Van has a warm, dry summer continental/ hemiboreal climate (Dsb).
- Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Van is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 7 °C (12.6°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.1 °C (34.4°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 1009.9 mm (39.8 in) more which is equivalent to 1009.9 l/m² (24.79 US gal/ft²) or 10,099,000 l/ha (1,079,650 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/8 as much.
- There are 1366 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 3h 43' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.4° lower in Grytviken than in Van.
- Relative humidity levels are 10.8% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 3.9°C (7°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Grytviken relative to Van. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Van vs Grytviken.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+7 (+12) |
+7 (+12) |
+2 (+3) |
-7 (-12) |
-15 (-27) |
-22 (-40) |
-27 (-48) |
-26 (-46) |
-20 (-36) |
-12 (-21) |
-3 (-5) |
+4 (+7) |
|
-9 (-17) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+9 (+17) |
+8 (+15) |
+4 (+7) |
-5 (-10) |
-13 (-23) |
-20 (-35) |
-24 (-43) |
-23 (-42) |
-17 (-30) |
-8 (-15) |
-1 (-2) |
+5 (+9) |
|
-7 (-13) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+9 (+17) |
+10 (+17) |
+4 (+7) |
-3 (-6) |
-10 (-17) |
-15 (-27) |
-19 (-34) |
-19 (-34) |
-13 (-24) |
-7 (-13) |
-1 (-2) |
+5 (+8) |
|
-5 (-9) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+62 (+2) |
+80 (+3) |
+95 (+4) |
+83 (+3) |
+94 (+4) |
+112 (+4) |
+138 (+5) |
+128 (+5) |
+81 (+3) |
+34 (+1) |
+51 (+2) |
+54 (+2) |
|
+1010 (+40) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+4 (+13) |
+6 (+21) |
+5 (+16) |
+5 (+17) |
+4 (+13) |
+12 (+40) |
+14 (+45) |
+13 (+42) |
+9 (+30) |
+6 (+19) |
+3 (+10) |
+5 (+16) |
|
+86 (+24) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+0h 42' |
+0h 27' |
-1h 05' |
-5h 12' |
-8h 00' |
-10h 54' |
-10h 54' |
-7h 42' |
-3h 42' |
-0h 11' |
+0h 48' |
+1h 05' |
|
-3h 43' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+6h 38' |
+4h 03' |
+0h 44' |
-2h 47' |
-5h 50' |
-7h 28' |
-6h 44' |
-4h 03' |
-0h 38' |
+2h 53' |
+5h 55' |
+7h 28' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+23.9 |
+5.2 |
-16.4 |
-39.6 |
-56.2 |
-62.6 |
-56.5 |
-39.8 |
-17 |
+5.7 |
+24.1 |
+31.1 |
| -16.4 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-1 |
-4 |
-4 |
+1 |
+14 |
+24 |
+29 |
+32 |
+29 |
+9 |
+0 |
+1 |
|
+10.8 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+8.3 (+15) |
+6.9 (+12) |
+2.6 (+5) |
-4.6 (-8) |
-8.7 (-16) |
-12.8 (-23) |
-15 (-27) |
-13.1 (-24) |
-8.1 (-15) |
-5.5 (-10) |
-0.9 (-2) |
+4.4 (+8) |
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-3.9 (-7) |
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Grytviken vs Van Discussion
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