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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Vestmannaeyjar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland is approximately 1,532 km or 952 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Vestmannaeyjar bearing 287.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 258.9° or W .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.2 °C (11.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) more in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 832.3 mm (32.8 in) less which is equivalent to 832.3 l/m² (20.43 US gal/ft²) or 8,323,000 l/ha (889,784 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.8° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Vestmannaeyjar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.1°C (11°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -5 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -119 (-5) -92 (-4) -91 (-4) -71 (-3) -50 (-2) -40 (-2) -13 (-1) -51 (-2) -43 (-2) -92 (-4) -80 (-3) -90 (-4) -832 (-33)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -14 ( -45) -13 ( -46) -15 ( -48) -15 ( -50) -13 ( -42) -9 ( -30) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -27) -12 ( -39) -12 ( -40) -16 ( -52)   -143 ( -39)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 19' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 15' +0h 26' +0h 20' +0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 15' -0h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.8 -0.7 -0.8 -0.8 -0.7 -0.7 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.7   -0.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -0.8 -0.6 +2.5 +0.9 +1.6 -3.2 -1.3 -0.4 -1.4 -4.8 -3.8 -1.7   -1.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8.5 (-15) -9.5 (-17) -9 (-16) -6.7 (-12) -4.6 (-8) -4.6 (-8) -3.3 (-6) -3.5 (-6) -4 (-7) -5.9 (-11) -6.2 (-11) -7.5 (-14) -6.1 (-11)

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