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Murmansk vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Murmansk, Russia and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 6,603 km or 4,103 mi.
  • To reach Murmansk in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 21.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Murmansk bearing 131.6° or SE .
  • Murmansk has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Murmansk is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 8.6 °C (15.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.8 °C (6.8°F) less in Murmansk. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 424.3 mm (16.7 in) less which is equivalent to 424.3 l/m² (10.41 US gal/ft²) or 4,243,000 l/ha (453,605 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 1024 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Murmansk. In whichever way circa 2h 47' less per day or about 5/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.9° lower in Murmansk than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.5°C (8.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Murmansk relative to Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Murmansk.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) -10 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -6 (-12) -9 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -16 (-1) -14 (-1) -48 (-2) -65 (-3) -49 (-2) -39 (-2) -20 (-1) -12 (0) -54 (-2) -28 (-1) -43 (-2) -36 (-1) -424 (-17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 30' -2h 56' -1h 52' +0h 16' -2h 30' -2h 06' -3h 01' -4h 32' -4h 58' -4h 30' -2h 38' -2h 13'   -2h 47'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 49' -3h 29' -0h 34' +2h 16' +6h 17' +8h 53' +8h 01' +3h 31' +0h 29' -2h 21' -6h 26' -8h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.8 -26.1 -26.1 -26.1 -26.1 -26.1 -26 -26 -25.9 -25.8 -25.7 -26   -25.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +11 +15 +19 +16 +14 +23 +25 +26 +27 +15 +9   +17.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.5 (-8) -4.5 (-8) -4.8 (-9) -4.5 (-8) -6.2 (-11) -6.3 (-11) -3.2 (-6) -3.7 (-7) -3.4 (-6) -2.9 (-5) -5.4 (-10) -5 (-9) -4.5 (-8)

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