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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.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage 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 iconAverage 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)
minimum temperature iconAverage 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)
rainfall iconAverage 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)
rain days iconNumber 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)
sunshine iconAverage 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'
daylight iconAverage 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 iconSun 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 iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 -4 -4 +1 +14 +24 +29 +32 +29 +9 +0 +1   +10.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage 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) -3.9 (-7)

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