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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Kilkenny Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Kilkenny, Ireland is approximately 2,815 km or 1,749 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Kilkenny bearing 314.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 275.9° or W .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Kilkenny has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Kilkenny is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 10.8 °C (19.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.1 °C (7.4°F) more in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 67 mm (2.6 in) less which is equivalent to 67 l/m² (1.64 US gal/ft²) or 670,000 l/ha (71,627 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.5° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Kilkenny.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -10 (-19) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -10 (-19) -12 (-21) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -10 (-17) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -9 (-15) -9 (-15) -11 (-19) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -48 (-2) -19 (-1) -13 (-1) -6 (0) -7 (0) +12 (+0) +29 (+1) +18 (+1) +16 (+1) -15 (-1) +0 (+0) -34 (-1) -67 (-3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 59' -1h 32' -0h 15' +1h 00' +2h 28' +3h 42' +3h 04' +1h 32' +0h 13' -1h 03' -2h 30' -3h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.6 -11.6 -11.6 -11.6 -11.5 -11.3   -11.5

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