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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Byrd Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Byrd, Antarctica is approximately 16,576 km or 10,301 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Byrd bearing 51.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 18.2° or NNE .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Byrd has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The mean temperature is 26.7 °C (48°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.2 °C (14.8°F) less in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 726 mm (28.6 in) more which is equivalent to 726 l/m² (17.82 US gal/ft²) or 7,260,000 l/ha (776,142 US gal/ac) more. About 25 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.5° higher in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Byrd.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Nuuk/ Godthåb relative to Byrd. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Byrd vs Nuuk/ Godthåb.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +12 (+22) +20 (+35) +26 (+47) +34 (+61) +38 (+69) +42 (+75) +42 (+76) +41 (+73) +31 (+56) +18 (+33) +9 (+17) +27 (+48)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +33 (+1) +43 (+2) +48 (+2) +45 (+2) +50 (+2) +59 (+2) +80 (+3) +88 (+3) +88 (+3) +69 (+3) +72 (+3) +51 (+2) +726 (+29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -18h 59' -15h 35' -2h 47' +11h 28' +17h 59' +20h 12' +19h 08' +15h 27' +2h 23' -11h 46' -18h 04' -20h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.7 -5 +16.6 +39.7 +56.4 +62.7 +56.5 +39.6 +16.8 -5.9 -24.1 -30.7   +16.5

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