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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Rio Gallegos Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Rio Gallegos, Argentina is approximately 12,964 km or 8,056 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Rio Gallegos bearing 8.4° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 12.1° or NNE .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Rio Gallegos has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Rio Gallegos is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The average temperature is 9.2 °C (16.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) more in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 513.8 mm (20.2 in) more which is equivalent to 513.8 l/m² (12.61 US gal/ft²) or 5,138,000 l/ha (549,286 US gal/ac) more. About 3 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.8° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Rio Gallegos.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.5°C (10°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -22 (-39) -14 (-25) -5 (-8) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) -5 (-9) -13 (-23) -18 (-32) -22 (-39) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -21 (-37) -19 (-34) -11 (-21) -3 (-6) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +3 (+6) -2 (-4) -9 (-16) -15 (-26) -19 (-34) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -9 (-16) -2 (-3) +3 (+6) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +1 (+1) -5 (-9) -11 (-20) -16 (-28) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +6 (+0) +26 (+1) +31 (+1) +25 (+1) +32 (+1) +44 (+2) +63 (+2) +77 (+3) +77 (+3) +53 (+2) +52 (+2) +29 (+1) +514 (+20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -11) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +7 (+23) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) -3 ( -10)   +3 (+1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 50' -6h 19' -1h 07' +4h 18' +9h 22' +12h 32' +11h 02' +6h 20' +0h 58' -4h 27' -9h 30' -12h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -52 -33.3 -11.8 +11.4 +27.9 +34.3 +28.2 +11.4 -11.4 -34.1 -52.4 -59.1   -11.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +23 +22 +20 +12 +6 +3 +6 +11 +15 +18 +22 +24   +15.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -14.8 (-27) -15.2 (-27) -13.9 (-25) -8.6 (-15) -2 (-4) +2.7 (+5) +6.3 (+11) +4.8 (+9) +0.7 (+1) -4.8 (-9) -9 (-16) -12.6 (-23) -5.5 (-10)

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