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Asmara vs Grytviken Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Grytviken, South Georgia is approximately 10,467 km or 6,505 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Grytviken bearing 69.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 34.5° or NE .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Grytviken has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Grytviken is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 14 °C (25.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.6 °C (4.7°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 876.4 mm (34.5 in) less which is equivalent to 876.4 l/m² (21.51 US gal/ft²) or 8,764,000 l/ha (936,930 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • There are 1720 more hours of sunlight per year in Asmara. In whichever way circa 4h 42' more per day or about 2 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 36.5° higher in Asmara than in Grytviken.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.9°C (17.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Asmara relative to Grytviken. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Grytviken vs Asmara.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+26) +15 (+27) +17 (+31) +19 (+34) +22 (+40) +24 (+43) +21 (+37) +20 (+35) +19 (+34) +17 (+30) +15 (+26) +14 (+24) +18 (+32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +15 (+27) +18 (+32) +20 (+35) +18 (+33) +18 (+33) +16 (+28) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +9 (+17) +14 (+25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +3 (+6) +7 (+12) +10 (+17) +13 (+24) +16 (+28) +16 (+28) +16 (+28) +12 (+21) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) +10 (+18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -93 (-4) -112 (-4) -122 (-5) -104 (-4) -103 (-4) -95 (-4) +33 (+1) +21 (+1) -78 (-3) -67 (-3) -73 (-3) -84 (-3) -876 (-35)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -12 ( -39) -13 ( -46) -10 ( -32) -8 ( -27) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -30) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) -6 ( -20) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -30) -10 ( -32)   -82 ( -23)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 15' +3h 23' +4h 29' +6h 20' +8h 27' +6h 26' +4h 13' +3h 23' +4h 24' +3h 54' +3h 14' +3h 56'   +4h 42'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 04' -3h 05' -0h 33' +2h 07' +4h 28' +5h 43' +5h 09' +3h 05' +0h 29' -2h 11' -4h 31' -5h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.8 +17.9 +39.5 +62.8 +69.5 +69.4 +69.2 +62.9 +40.1 +17.3 -1 -7.9   +36.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -18 -21 -23 -21 -26 -27 +2 +7 -13 -7 -3 -10   -13.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.3 (+8) +4.2 (+8) +4.9 (+9) +8.8 (+16) +10.1 (+18) +11.9 (+21) +17.7 (+32) +18.4 (+33) +11.6 (+21) +10.5 (+19) +9.7 (+17) +6.6 (+12) +9.9 (+18)

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