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Murmansk vs Grytviken Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Murmansk, Russia and Grytviken, South Georgia is approximately 14,809 km or 9,203 mi.
  • To reach Murmansk in this distance one would set out from Grytviken bearing 27.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Murmansk bearing 48.6° or NE .
  • Murmansk has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Murmansk is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 1.7 °C (3.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.9 °C (30.4°F) more in Murmansk. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 903.8 mm (35.6 in) less which is equivalent to 903.8 l/m² (22.18 US gal/ft²) or 9,038,000 l/ha (966,222 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 19 more hours of sunlight per year in Murmansk. In whichever way circa 0h 01' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.9° lower in Murmansk than in Grytviken.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.7°C (1.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -4 (-7) +5 (+9) +12 (+22) +16 (+29) +13 (+23) +6 (+11) -2 (-4) -9 (-16) -14 (-25) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -12 (-21) -4 (-6) +4 (+6) +11 (+20) +15 (+26) +13 (+23) +7 (+12) -1 (-2) -8 (-14) -13 (-24) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -4 (-7) +3 (+5) +10 (+18) +14 (+25) +13 (+23) +7 (+13) 0 (0) -6 (-11) -11 (-20) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -67 (-3) -92 (-4) -118 (-5) -117 (-5) -114 (-4) -79 (-3) -81 (-3) -56 (-2) -41 (-2) -39 (-2) -52 (-2) -50 (-2) -904 (-36)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 52' -4h 31' -0h 11' +4h 34' +5h 15' +7h 48' +6h 54' +2h 19' -1h 40' -4h 07' -5h 42' -5h 23'   +0h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -14h 53' -7h 47' -1h 21' +5h 13' +12h 30' +16h 50' +15h 11' +7h 49' +1h 10' -5h 25' -12h 43' -16h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -54 -35.5 -14 +9.2 +25.8 +32.1 +26.1 +9.3 -13.5 -36 -54.2 -61.5   -13.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +11 +13 +9 +3 -5 -7 -1 +4 +9 +13 +15 +13   +6.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.8 (-25) -12.9 (-23) -9.1 (-16) -2.7 (-5) +2.2 (+4) +9 (+16) +13.5 (+24) +12.6 (+23) +7.6 (+14) +1.1 (+2) -5.1 (-9) -10.4 (-19) -0.7 (-1)

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