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Narsarsuaq vs Jan Mayen Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Jan Mayen Island, Norway is approximately 1,949 km or 1,211 mi.
  • To reach Narsarsuaq in this distance one would set out from Jan Mayen Island bearing 254.9° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Narsarsuaq bearing 220.7° or SW .
  • Narsarsuaq has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Jan Mayen Island has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.2 °C (2.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6 °C (10.8°F) more in Narsarsuaq. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 13 mm (0.5 in) less which is equivalent to 13 l/m² (0.32 US gal/ft²) or 130,000 l/ha (13,898 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.8° higher in Narsarsuaq than in Jan Mayen Island.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.7°C (3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Narsarsuaq relative to Jan Mayen Island. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Jan Mayen Island vs Narsarsuaq.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) 0 (+1) 2 (+3) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +8 (+15) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) 0 (+1) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) +3 (+5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +6 (+12) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) 0 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -14 (-1) -10 (0) -4 (0) +13 (+1) +25 (+1) +27 (+1) +17 (+1) -7 (0) -21 (-1) -7 (0) -3 (0) -13 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -13 ( -42) -11 ( -39) -11 ( -35) -11 ( -37) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -17) -4 ( -13) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -23) -11 ( -35) -9 ( -30) -12 ( -39)   -109 ( -30)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 47' +2h 34' +0h 22' -1h 33' -5h 06' -5h 14' -5h 50' -2h 36' -0h 19' +1h 37' +5h 13' +5h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.6 +9.8 +9.8 +9.8 +9.8 +9.8 +9.8 +9.7 +9.7 +9.7 +9.5 +9.8   +9.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -18 -19 -17 -16 -19 -18 -15 -15 -16 -16 -19 -19   -17.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5.5 (-10) -4 (-7) -2.8 (-5) +0.2 (+0) +1.4 (+3) +2.9 (+5) +2.5 (+5) +0.5 (+1) -1.4 (-3) -3 (-5) -5.1 (-9) -5.9 (-11) -1.7 (-3)

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