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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa, Usa is approximately 4,496 km or 2,794 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa bearing 39.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 100.5° or E .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 12.5 °C (22.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.4 °C (0.7°F) more in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 188.7 mm (7.4 in) less which is equivalent to 188.7 l/m² (4.63 US gal/ft²) or 1,887,000 l/ha (201,733 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.7° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Nuuk/ Godthåb relative to Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa 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) -14 (-26) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -14 (-26) -13 (-24) -13 (-24) -14 (-25) -14 (-26) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -14 (-24)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -14 (-26) -16 (-28) -14 (-24) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -13 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -14 (-24) -14 (-26) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -11 (-19) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -98 (-4) -54 (-2) -40 (-2) -13 (-1) +12 (+0) +24 (+1) +63 (+2) +60 (+2) +40 (+2) -12 (0) -74 (-3) -96 (-4) -189 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 42' -1h 57' -0h 20' +1h 17' +3h 05' +4h 31' +3h 48' +1h 58' +0h 17' -1h 20' -3h 08' -4h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.7 -16.7 -16.8 -16.8 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.6 -16.6 -16.6 -16.5   -16.7

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