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Grytviken vs Wau Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grytviken, South Georgia and Wau, Sudan is approximately 9,111 km or 5,662 mi.
  • To reach Grytviken in this distance one would set out from Wau bearing 212.2° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grytviken bearing 244.6° or WSW .
  • Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Wau has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Wau is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 26.1 °C (47°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.6 °C (4.7°F) more in Grytviken. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 320.5 mm (12.6 in) more which is equivalent to 320.5 l/m² (7.87 US gal/ft²) or 3,205,000 l/ha (342,636 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 39° lower in Grytviken than in Wau.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 19.4°C (34.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -24 (-42) -25 (-46) -29 (-51) -29 (-53) -30 (-53) -28 (-51) -28 (-51) -27 (-48) -25 (-46) -24 (-44) -23 (-41) -26 (-47)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +96 (+4) +110 (+4) +118 (+5) +69 (+3) +25 (+1) -44 (-2) -34 (-1) -57 (-2) -85 (-3) -42 (-2) +78 (+3) +87 (+3) +321 (+13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 40' +2h 50' +0h 30' -1h 57' -4h 06' -5h 16' -4h 44' -2h 50' -0h 26' +2h 01' +4h 09' +5h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.8 -25.4 -47 -62 -62 -61.9 -61.8 -61.8 -47.6 -24.8 -6.6 +0.3   -39
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +43 +43 +34 +22 +12 +4 -2 -4 -2 +1 +21 +36   +17.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.9 (-12) -7.4 (-13) -13.4 (-24) -20.9 (-38) -24.9 (-45) -27.2 (-49) -27.3 (-49) -27.5 (-50) -25.7 (-46) -23.8 (-43) -17.3 (-31) -10.5 (-19) -19.4 (-35)

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