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Reykhólar vs Grytviken Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykhólar, Iceland and Grytviken, South Georgia is approximately 13,367 km or 8,307 mi.
  • To reach Reykhólar in this distance one would set out from Grytviken bearing 6.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykhólar bearing 9.6° or N .
  • Reykhólar has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Reykhólar is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 2.3 °C (4.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.5 °C (8.1°F) more in Reykhólar. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 852 mm (33.5 in) less which is equivalent to 852 l/m² (20.91 US gal/ft²) or 8,520,000 l/ha (910,845 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • There are 99 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Reykhólar. In whichever way circa 0h 17' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.5° lower in Reykhólar than in Grytviken.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) +5 (+9) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +6 (+11) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -1 (-1) +6 (+10) +11 (+19) +13 (+23) +12 (+21) +8 (+14) +3 (+5) -1 (-2) -5 (-8) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) 0 (0) +6 (+11) +11 (+20) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +8 (+14) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -48 (-2) -67 (-3) -101 (-4) -103 (-4) -113 (-4) -99 (-4) -94 (-4) -96 (-4) -39 (-2) -9 (0) -34 (-1) -49 (-2) -852 (-34)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +4 (+13)   +3 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 30' -4h 08' -0h 30' +3h 02' +4h 36' +5h 10' +5h 32' +2h 09' -0h 34' -3h 48' -5h 08' -5h 19'   -0h 17'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -11h 56' -6h 50' -1h 12' +4h 38' +10h 14' +14h 01' +12h 10' +6h 51' +1h 02' -4h 48' -10h 23' -14h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -50.6 -32 -10.5 +12.7 +29.3 +35.6 +29.6 +12.8 -10 -32.6 -50.9 -57.7   -10.5

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