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Grytviken vs Vancouver, British Columbia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is approximately 14,047 km or 8,729 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Vancouver, British Columbia bearing 133.6° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 125.9° or SE .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Vancouver, British Columbia has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Vancouver, British Columbia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.2 °C (14.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.4 °C (13.3°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 227.7 mm (9 in) more which is equivalent to 227.7 l/m² (5.59 US gal/ft²) or 2,277,000 l/ha (243,426 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/5 as much.
  • There are 553 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grytviken. In whichever way circa 1h 29' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.7° lower in Grytviken than in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.8°C (14.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -7 (-12) -13 (-24) -18 (-33) -21 (-37) -20 (-35) -14 (-26) -9 (-15) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +0 (+1) -1 (-2) -7 (-12) -12 (-22) -17 (-31) -19 (-35) -19 (-35) -14 (-26) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +1 (+1) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) -6 (-11) -11 (-20) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -13 (-24) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -53 (-2) -10 (0) +28 (+1) +62 (+2) +82 (+3) +87 (+3) +106 (+4) +97 (+4) +30 (+1) -33 (-1) -77 (-3) -92 (-4) +228 (+9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -3 ( -11) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) +8 (+26) +7 (+23) +1 (+3) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -10 ( -32)   -10 ( -3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 15' +2h 39' +0h 17' -3h 44' -6h 27' -7h 02' -8h 46' -5h 50' -1h 54' +1h 50' +3h 46' +4h 01'   -1h 29'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +7h 47' +4h 44' +0h 51' -3h 15' -6h 51' -8h 46' -7h 54' -4h 44' -0h 44' +3h 22' +6h 56' +8h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +34.5 +15.7 -5.9 -29.1 -45.6 -51.8 -45.7 -28.9 -6.1 +16.6 +34.9 +41.8   -5.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -13 -10 -3 +5 +11 +12 +12 +8 +0 -10 -16 -17   -1.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.3 (-1) -1.6 (-3) -1.8 (-3) -5.2 (-9) -8.9 (-16) -13.6 (-24) -15.5 (-28) -16.5 (-30) -13.2 (-24) -9.3 (-17) -5.6 (-10) -2.4 (-4) -7.8 (-14)

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