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Grytviken vs Vrangelja Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Vrangelja Island, Russia is approximately 17,412 km or 10,820 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Vrangelja Island bearing 64.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 149.8° or SSE .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Vrangelja Island is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 13.1 °C (23.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.8 °C (37.4°F) less in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1217.8 mm (47.9 in) more which is equivalent to 1217.8 l/m² (29.89 US gal/ft²) or 12,178,000 l/ha (1,301,909 US gal/ac) more. About 7 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16° higher in Grytviken than in Vrangelja Island.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +27 (+49) +30 (+55) +30 (+54) +20 (+36) +7 (+12) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) +1 (+2) +10 (+18) +18 (+32) +25 (+46) +13 (+24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +81 (+3) +105 (+4) +128 (+5) +129 (+5) +136 (+5) +121 (+5) +120 (+5) +107 (+4) +72 (+3) +67 (+3) +77 (+3) +77 (+3) +1218 (+48)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +15h 57' +8h 36' +1h 27' -5h 41' -13h 58' -16h 50' -16h 09' -8h 40' -1h 15' +5h 54' +14h 12' +16h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +55.8 +37.3 +15.8 -7.3 -23.9 -30.1 -24 -7.1 +15.7 +38.3 +56.4 +63.5   +16

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