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Narsarsuaq vs Richmond, Virginia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Richmond, Virginia, Usa is approximately 3,436 km or 2,135 mi.
  • To reach Narsarsuaq in this distance one would set out from Richmond, Virginia bearing 29.8° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Narsarsuaq bearing 54.8° or NE .
  • Narsarsuaq has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Richmond, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Narsarsuaq is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Richmond, Virginia is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 13.5 °C (24.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) less in Narsarsuaq. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 505 mm (19.9 in) less which is equivalent to 505 l/m² (12.39 US gal/ft²) or 5,050,000 l/ha (539,879 US gal/ac) less. About 5/9 as much.
  • There are 1284 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Narsarsuaq. In whichever way circa 3h 31' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.6° lower in Narsarsuaq than in Richmond, Virginia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.5°C (17.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-21) -12 (-21) -16 (-28) -17 (-30) -16 (-30) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -18 (-33) -17 (-30) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -15 (-28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-19) -10 (-18) -14 (-25) -15 (-26) -14 (-26) -15 (-27) -15 (-28) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -14 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -52 (-2) -41 (-2) -48 (-2) -39 (-2) -56 (-2) -42 (-2) -79 (-3) -69 (-3) -27 (-1) -22 (-1) -16 (-1) -14 (-1) -505 (-20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -4) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +1 (+3)   +2 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 46' -3h 51' -3h 00' -2h 24' -3h 03' -3h 52' -4h 21' -2h 40' -3h 22' -3h 30' -4h 02' -4h 17'   -3h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 36' -2h 02' -0h 21' +1h 22' +3h 05' +4h 12' +3h 40' +2h 02' +0h 18' -1h 25' -3h 08' -4h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.6 -23.6 -23.7 -23.7 -23.7 -23.6 -23.6 -23.7 -23.6 -23.5 -23.5 -23.6   -23.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +10 +15 +17 +14 +16 +18 +14 +13 +13 +13 +8   +13
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8.6 (-15) -7.2 (-13) -9.1 (-16) -8.9 (-16) -9.8 (-18) -10.4 (-19) -10.3 (-19) -11.2 (-20) -12.1 (-22) -9.7 (-17) -8.4 (-15) -8.1 (-15) -9.5 (-17)

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