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Upernavik vs Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Upernavik, Greenland and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 13,038 km or 8,102 mi.
  • To reach Upernavik in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 351.3° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Upernavik bearing 209.9° or SSW .
  • Upernavik has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean temperature is 33.4 °C (60.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.5 °C (42.3°F) more in Upernavik. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1741 mm (68.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1741 l/m² (42.73 US gal/ft²) or 17,410,000 l/ha (1,861,245 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 54.9° lower in Upernavik than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 31.5°C (56.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Upernavik relative to Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Upernavik.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -43 (-77) -47 (-85) -45 (-81) -37 (-67) -28 (-50) -22 (-40) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -24 (-43) -30 (-54) -34 (-61) -39 (-70) -32 (-58)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -44 (-79) -48 (-86) -48 (-86) -40 (-72) -30 (-53) -24 (-42) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -25 (-44) -30 (-54) -35 (-62) -40 (-72) -33 (-60)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -45 (-81) -48 (-86) -50 (-90) -43 (-77) -31 (-56) -25 (-45) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -25 (-45) -30 (-54) -35 (-63) -41 (-74) -35 (-62)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -126 (-5) -186 (-7) -208 (-8) -252 (-10) -190 (-7) -215 (-8) -195 (-8) -91 (-4) -58 (-2) -53 (-2) -72 (-3) -95 (-4) -1741 (-69)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) -3 ( -11) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -20) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) +3 (+10)   -12 ( -3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -12h 37' -7h 34' -1h 11' +4h 42' +11h 44' +12h 41' +12h 38' +7h 40' +1h 01' -4h 53' -11h 55' -12h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -84.2 -79.4 -60 -36.9 -20.2 -13.8 -19.8 -36.6 -59.3 -79.5 -84.2 -84.8   -54.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3 -3 -4 -1 +8 +7 +7 +9 +11 +11 +9 -1   +4.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -42.6 (-77) -46.2 (-83) -46.4 (-84) -38.8 (-70) -27.4 (-49) -21.8 (-39) -18.3 (-33) -17.9 (-32) -21.7 (-39) -27 (-49) -31.7 (-57) -38.5 (-69) -31.5 (-57)

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