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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Zanzibar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Zanzibar, Tanzania is approximately 10,676 km or 6,634 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Zanzibar bearing 334° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 271.8° or W .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Zanzibar has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The mean annual temperature is 27.1 °C (48.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.5 °C (20.7°F) more in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 928 mm (36.5 in) less which is equivalent to 928 l/m² (22.78 US gal/ft²) or 9,280,000 l/ha (992,094 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 48° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Zanzibar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 22.4°C (40.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -36 (-66) -37 (-66) -37 (-66) -31 (-55) -27 (-48) -21 (-38) -18 (-33) -19 (-34) -24 (-43) -29 (-53) -32 (-58) -34 (-62) -29 (-52)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-62) -35 (-63) -35 (-63) -30 (-55) -25 (-46) -21 (-38) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -21 (-37) -26 (-46) -29 (-52) -33 (-59) -27 (-49)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -33 (-59) -33 (-59) -29 (-52) -24 (-42) -20 (-35) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -16 (-30) -22 (-39) -26 (-46) -31 (-55) -25 (-44)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -50 (-2) -9 (0) -103 (-4) -355 (-14) -200 (-8) -6 (0) +34 (+1) +42 (+2) +38 (+1) -27 (-1) -152 (-6) -140 (-6) -928 (-37)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 18' -4h 10' -0h 44' +2h 49' +6h 16' +8h 34' +7h 27' +4h 11' +0h 38' -2h 55' -6h 21' -8h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -70 -69.1 -57.1 -34.1 -17.5 -11.1 -17.1 -33.9 -56.5 -69.1 -70 -70.1   -48
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +14 +15 +13 +8 +15 +21 +26 +30 +27 +18 +7 +10   +17
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -29.8 (-54) -30.1 (-54) -31 (-56) -27.7 (-50) -21.5 (-39) -16.1 (-29) -12 (-22) -10.9 (-20) -13.8 (-25) -20.3 (-37) -26.2 (-47) -29.1 (-52) -22.4 (-40)

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