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| Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 3,181 km or 1,977 mi.
- To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 30.4° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 58.3° or ENE .
- Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The average annual temperature is 9.9 °C (17.8°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.2 °C (23.8°F) less in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 159.5 mm (6.3 in) less which is equivalent to 159.5 l/m² (3.91 US gal/ft²) or 1,595,000 l/ha (170,516 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.2° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Relative humidity levels are 20.6% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 5.2°C (9.3°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Nuuk/ Godthåb relative to Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Nuuk/ Godthåb.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-3 (-5) |
-4 (-8) |
-11 (-19) |
-15 (-26) |
-17 (-31) |
-18 (-33) |
-18 (-32) |
-17 (-31) |
-16 (-29) |
-14 (-25) |
-9 (-16) |
-4 (-7) |
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-12 (-22) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-2 (-3) |
-3 (-6) |
-9 (-17) |
-12 (-21) |
-14 (-24) |
-16 (-28) |
-16 (-28) |
-15 (-26) |
-13 (-23) |
-10 (-19) |
-7 (-12) |
-4 (-6) |
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-10 (-18) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-1 (-1) |
-2 (-3) |
-7 (-12) |
-8 (-14) |
-9 (-16) |
-12 (-21) |
-12 (-22) |
-11 (-20) |
-8 (-15) |
-6 (-12) |
-5 (-9) |
-2 (-4) |
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-7 (-12) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-8 (0) |
+11 (+0) |
-17 (-1) |
-40 (-2) |
-25 (-1) |
-32 (-1) |
+1 (+0) |
-2 (0) |
-20 (-1) |
-1 (0) |
-10 (0) |
-18 (-1) |
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-160 (-6) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-8 ( -26) |
-6 ( -21) |
-8 ( -26) |
-7 ( -23) |
-7 ( -23) |
-3 ( -10) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+3) |
+2 (+7) |
+1 (+3) |
-3 ( -10) |
-7 ( -23) |
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-44 ( -12) |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-4h 13' |
-2h 15' |
-0h 23' |
+1h 30' |
+3h 32' |
+5h 06' |
+4h 19' |
+2h 16' |
+0h 20' |
-1h 33' |
-3h 35' |
-5h 06' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-21.2 |
-21.3 |
-21.3 |
-21.3 |
-21.3 |
-21.3 |
-21.3 |
-21.3 |
-21.2 |
-21.2 |
-21.2 |
-21 |
| -21.2 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+2 |
+8 |
+18 |
+27 |
+31 |
+30 |
+37 |
+35 |
+28 |
+22 |
+7 |
+2 |
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+20.6 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-1.3 (-2) |
-1.9 (-3) |
-5.9 (-11) |
-5.6 (-10) |
-6.4 (-12) |
-8.5 (-15) |
-6.6 (-12) |
-6.5 (-12) |
-6.2 (-11) |
-5 (-9) |
-5.2 (-9) |
-3.1 (-6) |
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-5.2 (-9) |
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