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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Vaasa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Vaasa, Finland is approximately 3,432 km or 2,133 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Vaasa bearing 305.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 237.9° or WSW .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Vaasa has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Vaasa is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 4.8 °C (8.7°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 255 mm (10 in) more which is equivalent to 255 l/m² (6.26 US gal/ft²) or 2,550,000 l/ha (272,612 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.1° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Vaasa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.8°C (8.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (-1) -1 (-1) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) 0 (0) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) -1 (-1) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +9 (+0) +25 (+1) +26 (+1) +20 (+1) +22 (+1) +24 (+1) +24 (+1) +21 (+1) +26 (+1) +18 (+1) +25 (+1) +15 (+1) +255 (+10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -25) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -20) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -4 ( -13) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -29)   -61 ( -17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 28' -0h 12' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 21' +0h 37' +0h 29' +0h 12' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 22' -0h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1   -1.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -13 -10 -3 +2 +13 +14 +11 +5 -3 -11 -15 -15   -2.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.3 (-2) -1.4 (-3) -4.5 (-8) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6.9 (-12) -7 (-13) -6.8 (-12) -6.1 (-11) -6.5 (-12) -4.8 (-9) -2.7 (-5) -4.8 (-9)

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