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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Wilmington, De Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Wilmington, De, Usa is approximately 3,136 km or 1,949 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Wilmington, De bearing 21.9° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 41.2° or NE .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Wilmington, De has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Wilmington, De is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 13.7 °C (24.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11 °C (19.8°F) less in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 281.4 mm (11.1 in) less which is equivalent to 281.4 l/m² (6.91 US gal/ft²) or 2,814,000 l/ha (300,835 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.4° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Wilmington, De.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -19 (-35) -20 (-35) -19 (-35) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -16 (-28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -8 (-15) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -9 (-15) -6 (-11) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -38 (-1) -27 (-1) -37 (-1) -40 (-2) -43 (-2) -28 (-1) -25 (-1) +3 (+0) +1 (+0) -3 (0) -9 (0) -34 (-1) -281 (-11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 32' -2h 26' -0h 25' +1h 38' +3h 48' +5h 27' +4h 38' +2h 27' +0h 21' -1h 41' -3h 52' -5h 27'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.4 -24.5 -24.5 -24.5 -24.5 -24.5 -24.5 -24.5 -24.5 -24.4 -24.4 -24.2   -24.4

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