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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Williston, North Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Williston, North Dakota, Usa is approximately 3,533 km or 2,195 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Williston, North Dakota bearing 40.6° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 85° or E .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Williston, North Dakota has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Williston, North Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 6.7 °C (12.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.8 °C (35.6°F) less in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 408.8 mm (16.1 in) more which is equivalent to 408.8 l/m² (10.03 US gal/ft²) or 4,088,000 l/ha (437,034 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.9° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Williston, North Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 24% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +-2 (-3) -9 (-16) -14 (-25) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -19 (-33) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -4 (-8) +1 (+3) -10 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+10) +1 (+2) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -14 (-26) -15 (-27) -14 (-26) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -1 (-2) +4 (+8) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +4 (+8) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-15) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) +8 (+14) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +26 (+1) +36 (+1) +33 (+1) +14 (+1) +5 (+0) +4 (+0) +29 (+1) +57 (+2) +54 (+2) +50 (+2) +63 (+2) +39 (+2) +409 (+16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -17) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0)   +5 (+1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 37' -1h 54' -0h 19' +1h 15' +3h 00' +4h 25' +3h 42' +1h 54' +0h 16' -1h 18' -3h 03' -4h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.9 -16 -16 -16.1 -16 -16 -16 -16 -15.9 -15.9 -15.9 -15.7   -15.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +6 +9 +16 +31 +38 +33 +42 +42 +34 +25 +8 +4   +24
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.2 (+11) +2.3 (+4) -3.3 (-6) -3.4 (-6) -3.2 (-6) -6.5 (-12) -4.6 (-8) -4 (-7) -2.1 (-4) -2 (-4) +0.4 (+1) +4.7 (+8) -1.3 (-2)

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