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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.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage 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) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage 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) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage 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) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage 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) -160 (-6)
rain days iconNumber 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)   -44 ( -12)
daylight iconAverage 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'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun 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 iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 +8 +18 +27 +31 +30 +37 +35 +28 +22 +7 +2   +20.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage 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) -5.2 (-9)

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