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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Portland, Oregon Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Portland, Oregon, Usa is approximately 4,671 km or 2,902 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Portland, Oregon bearing 38° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 99° or E .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Portland, Oregon has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Portland, Oregon is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 13.4 °C (24.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.6 °C (2.9°F) less in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 165.9 mm (6.5 in) less which is equivalent to 165.9 l/m² (4.07 US gal/ft²) or 1,659,000 l/ha (177,358 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.5° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Portland, Oregon.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.4°C (18.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -18 (-33) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -15 (-27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -14 (-26) -17 (-30) -15 (-26) -13 (-24) -14 (-24) -14 (-24) -14 (-26) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -11 (-21) -11 (-19) -13 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -97 (-4) -51 (-2) -40 (-2) -15 (-1) +3 (+0) +24 (+1) +66 (+3) +61 (+2) +44 (+2) +2 (+0) -62 (-2) -102 (-4) -166 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -11 ( -35) -9 ( -32) -12 ( -39) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) +6 (+19) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) -1 ( -3) -6 ( -20) -12 ( -39)   -46 ( -13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 56' -2h 05' -0h 21' +1h 23' +3h 16' +4h 46' +4h 01' +2h 05' +0h 18' -1h 26' -3h 20' -4h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.5 -18.6 -18.6 -18.7 -18.6 -18.5 -18.5 -18.5 -18.5 -18.4 -18.4 -18.3   -18.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 +2 +10 +18 +23 +22 +28 +26 +18 +2 -4 -5   +11.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.1 (-20) -13.2 (-24) -13.9 (-25) -10.3 (-19) -8.1 (-15) -8.7 (-16) -7.3 (-13) -8.4 (-15) -9.9 (-18) -12 (-22) -11.4 (-21) -11 (-20) -10.4 (-19)

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