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Upernavik vs Kirensk Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Upernavik, Greenland and Kirensk, Russia is approximately 5,448 km or 3,386 mi.
  • To reach Upernavik in this distance one would set out from Kirensk bearing 353.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Upernavik bearing 191.1° or S .
  • Upernavik has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Kirensk has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • The annual mean temperature is 2.3 °C (4.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.3 °C (34.7°F) less in Upernavik. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 139.5 mm (5.5 in) less which is equivalent to 139.5 l/m² (3.42 US gal/ft²) or 1,395,000 l/ha (149,135 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 289 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Upernavik. In whichever way circa 0h 48' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15° lower in Upernavik than in Kirensk.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.8°C (1.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +6 (+11) -6 (-10) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -9 (-15) -5 (-10) 0 (-1) +8 (+14) +12 (+21) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -8 (0) -3 (0) -2 (0) -3 (0) -23 (-1) -29 (-1) -44 (-2) -32 (-1) -4 (0) +6 (+0) +8 (+0) -5 (0) -140 (-5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -10 ( -32) -7 ( -25) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -19) -10 ( -33) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -29) -6 ( -20) -5 ( -16) -9 ( -30) -8 ( -26)   -88 ( -24)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 21' -2h 28' -2h 30' +0h 28' +0h 44' -1h 06' -0h 09' +0h 58' -0h 46' -1h 15' -1h 28' -0h 42'   -0h 48'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 01' -4h 11' -0h 34' +2h 23' +6h 50' +6h 20' +6h 56' +4h 18' +0h 29' -2h 30' -6h 57' -6h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -14.9 -14.7 -14.8 -14.9 -14.9 -15 -15.1 -15.2 -15.2 -15 -15.1 -15.1   -15
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -3 +3 +14 +29 +20 +13 +9 +6 +8 +4 -4   +7.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +9.4 (+17) +5.6 (+10) -5 (-9) -7.7 (-14) -3.4 (-6) -8.2 (-15) -9 (-16) -6.8 (-12) -4.1 (-7) +0.8 (+1) +8.2 (+15) +10.7 (+19) -0.8 (-1)

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