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| Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Shirakawa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Shirakawa, Japan is approximately 8,702 km or 5,408 mi.
- To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Shirakawa bearing 5.3° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 170.3° or S .
- Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
- Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Shirakawa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 12.5 °C (22.5°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) less in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 541.6 mm (21.3 in) less which is equivalent to 541.6 l/m² (13.29 US gal/ft²) or 5,416,000 l/ha (579,006 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Shirakawa.
- Relative humidity levels are 7.6% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 10.7°C (19.3°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Nuuk/ Godthåb relative to Shirakawa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Shirakawa vs Nuuk/ Godthåb.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-9 (-16) |
-9 (-16) |
-13 (-23) |
-16 (-29) |
-17 (-31) |
-15 (-27) |
-16 (-28) |
-18 (-33) |
-17 (-31) |
-16 (-29) |
-14 (-25) |
-11 (-19) |
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-14 (-26) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-13) |
-8 (-14) |
-11 (-20) |
-14 (-24) |
-14 (-26) |
-14 (-26) |
-15 (-28) |
-17 (-31) |
-15 (-28) |
-13 (-24) |
-11 (-20) |
-9 (-15) |
|
-13 (-22) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-6 (-10) |
-7 (-12) |
-9 (-17) |
-10 (-19) |
-11 (-20) |
-13 (-24) |
-15 (-26) |
-16 (-29) |
-14 (-25) |
-11 (-19) |
-8 (-15) |
-7 (-12) |
|
-11 (-19) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+10 (+0) |
+4 (+0) |
-18 (-1) |
-53 (-2) |
-58 (-2) |
-116 (-5) |
-81 (-3) |
-112 (-4) |
-103 (-4) |
-46 (-2) |
+11 (+0) |
+21 (+1) |
|
-542 (-21) |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-4h 45' |
-2h 34' |
-0h 26' |
+1h 43' |
+4h 00' |
+5h 42' |
+4h 51' |
+2h 35' |
+0h 23' |
-1h 47' |
-4h 03' |
-5h 42' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-26.8 |
-26.8 |
-26.8 |
-26.9 |
-26.9 |
-27 |
-27.1 |
-27.2 |
-27.2 |
-27.1 |
-27 |
-26.8 |
| -27 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+10 |
+12 |
+16 |
+15 |
+14 |
+4 |
+3 |
+5 |
+1 |
+1 |
+3 |
+7 |
|
+7.6 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-5.4 (-10) |
-5.9 (-11) |
-8.1 (-15) |
-10.1 (-18) |
-11.1 (-20) |
-13.4 (-24) |
-14.6 (-26) |
-16 (-29) |
-14.9 (-27) |
-12.4 (-22) |
-9.7 (-17) |
-7 (-13) |
|
-10.7 (-19) |
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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Shirakawa Discussion
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