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Narsarsuaq vs Detroit, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Detroit, Michigan, Usa is approximately 3,278 km or 2,037 mi.
  • To reach Narsarsuaq in this distance one would set out from Detroit, Michigan bearing 37° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Narsarsuaq bearing 67.6° or ENE .
  • Narsarsuaq has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Detroit, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Narsarsuaq is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Detroit, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 8.3 °C (14.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.5 °C (18.9°F) less in Narsarsuaq. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 213.5 mm (8.4 in) less which is equivalent to 213.5 l/m² (5.24 US gal/ft²) or 2,135,000 l/ha (228,246 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 926 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Narsarsuaq. In whichever way circa 2h 31' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.9° lower in Narsarsuaq than in Detroit, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.7°C (10.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Narsarsuaq relative to Detroit, Michigan. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Detroit, Michigan vs Narsarsuaq.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -14 (-24) -14 (-24) -14 (-24) -12 (-22) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) -9 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -11 (-21) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -10 (-19) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -8 (0) -11 (0) -27 (-1) -35 (-1) -36 (-1) -40 (-2) -18 (-1) -16 (-1) -6 (0) +1 (+0) -8 (0) -10 (0) -214 (-8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -11) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) +4 (+13) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) -3 ( -10)   -12 ( -3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 46' -2h 13' -1h 36' -0h 48' -2h 29' -3h 28' -3h 32' -3h 17' -3h 40' -3h 29' -1h 48' -2h 13'   -2h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 10' -1h 46' -0h 18' +1h 11' +2h 42' +3h 43' +3h 14' +1h 46' +0h 16' -1h 14' -2h 44' -3h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.8 -18.9 -19 -19 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.8 -18.8 -18.9   -18.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -4 +4 +11 +13 +16 +23 +19 +15 +12 +1 -6   +8.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.8 (-5) -3 (-5) -6.1 (-11) -5.1 (-9) -5.7 (-10) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6.9 (-12) -7.6 (-14) -6.4 (-12) -6.8 (-12) -4.9 (-9) -5.7 (-10)

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