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Upernavik vs Durban Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Upernavik, Greenland and Durban, South Africa is approximately 13,083 km or 8,130 mi.
  • To reach Upernavik in this distance one would set out from Durban bearing 340.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Upernavik bearing 282.4° or WNW .
  • Upernavik has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The annual average temperature is 27 °C (48.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.5 °C (31.5°F) more in Upernavik. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 581 mm (22.9 in) less which is equivalent to 581 l/m² (14.26 US gal/ft²) or 5,810,000 l/ha (621,128 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • There are 917 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Upernavik. In whichever way circa 2h 31' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42° lower in Upernavik than in Durban.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 25.6°C (46.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-72) -44 (-79) -42 (-76) -34 (-61) -23 (-41) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -19 (-34) -24 (-43) -30 (-54) -36 (-65) -28 (-50)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-72) -44 (-79) -43 (-77) -35 (-62) -22 (-39) -14 (-25) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -18 (-32) -24 (-42) -30 (-53) -36 (-64) -27 (-49)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-72) -44 (-79) -44 (-79) -35 (-63) -20 (-36) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -16 (-29) -23 (-41) -29 (-52) -35 (-63) -26 (-47)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -123 (-5) -103 (-4) -118 (-5) -61 (-2) -48 (-2) -14 (-1) -13 (-1) -31 (-1) -37 (-1) +22 (+1) +25 (+1) -80 (-3) -581 (-23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10)   -3 ( -1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 30' -6h 03' -2h 46' +0h 20' +0h 09' +0h 36' +1h 50' -0h 00' -2h 20' -3h 58' -5h 38' -6h 00'   -2h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -13h 41' -8h 14' -1h 18' +5h 09' +12h 41' +13h 53' +13h 43' +8h 20' +1h 07' -5h 22' -12h 53' -13h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -82.1 -63.4 -42.1 -18.9 -2.3 +4.1 -2 -18.8 -41.5 -63.9 -82.2 -89.7   -42
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -10 -8 -9 -2 +12 +15 +14 +10 +7 +6 +3 -6   +2.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -40.2 (-72) -43.8 (-79) -43 (-77) -33.7 (-61) -18.8 (-34) -10.9 (-20) -7.6 (-14) -8.9 (-16) -15.8 (-28) -21.7 (-39) -28.1 (-51) -35.2 (-63) -25.6 (-46)

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