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Upernavik vs King George Island, South Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Upernavik, Greenland and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 15,010 km or 9,327 mi.
  • To reach Upernavik in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 1.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Upernavik bearing 1.9° or N .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average temperature is 4.3 °C (7.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.2 °C (31°F) more in Upernavik. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 550.2 mm (21.7 in) less which is equivalent to 550.2 l/m² (13.5 US gal/ft²) or 5,502,000 l/ha (588,200 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.9° lower in Upernavik than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.7°C (8.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Upernavik relative to King George Island, South Shetland Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of King George Island, South Shetland Islands vs Upernavik.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -20 (-36) -11 (-19) +2 (+3) +8 (+15) +12 (+21) +13 (+23) +6 (+11) -1 (-2) -7 (-13) -14 (-24) -4 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -28 (-1) -57 (-2) -81 (-3) -73 (-3) -59 (-2) -46 (-2) -30 (-1) -29 (-1) -39 (-2) -46 (-2) -33 (-1) -30 (-1) -550 (-22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -18h 12' -10h 47' -1h 45' +6h 53' +16h 33' +19h 10' +18h 19' +10h 54' +1h 30' -7h 09' -16h 48' -19h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -50.1 -31.3 -9.9 +13.3 +29.8 +36.1 +30.1 +13.3 -9.5 -32.1 -50.4 -57.5   -9.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -12 -11 -13 -6 +4 +3 +1 +2 +0 +3 -1 -10   -3.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -19.2 (-35) -22 (-40) -21.4 (-39) -11.2 (-20) +2 (+4) +8.3 (+15) +11.3 (+20) +12.6 (+23) +5.7 (+10) -0.5 (-1) -7.1 (-13) -14.7 (-26) -4.7 (-8)

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