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Ny-Alesund vs Caen Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ny-Alesund, Norway and Caen, France is approximately 3,344 km or 2,078 mi.
  • To reach Ny-Alesund in this distance one would set out from Caen bearing 4.7° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Ny-Alesund bearing 16.3° or NNE .
  • Ny-Alesund has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Caen has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Ny-Alesund is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Caen is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 17 °C (30.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.9 °C (12.4°F) more in Ny-Alesund. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 340.9 mm (13.4 in) less which is equivalent to 340.9 l/m² (8.37 US gal/ft²) or 3,409,000 l/ha (364,445 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.6° lower in Ny-Alesund than in Caen.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 14.8°C (26.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Ny-Alesund relative to Caen. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Caen vs Ny-Alesund.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -20 (-36) -22 (-39) -21 (-37) -17 (-30) -14 (-24) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -16 (-28) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -17 (-31)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -37 (-1) -22 (-1) -18 (-1) -24 (-1) -41 (-2) -33 (-1) -19 (-1) -7 (0) -15 (-1) -31 (-1) -53 (-2) -42 (-2) -341 (-13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 29' -9h 00' -1h 27' +6h 36' +8h 54' +8h 03' +8h 26' +8h 50' +1h 14' -6h 46' -8h 52' -8h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -29.8 -29.3 -29.6 -29.8 -29.7 -29.8 -29.7 -29.7 -29.6 -29.3 -29.6 -29.7   -29.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8 +1 +7 +12 +13 +16 +22 +21 +14 +5 -8 -12   +6.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.5 (-33) -19.2 (-35) -19.4 (-35) -17.5 (-32) -13.2 (-24) -9.9 (-18) -7.5 (-14) -8.5 (-15) -12.1 (-22) -15.7 (-28) -17.6 (-32) -18.6 (-33) -14.8 (-27)

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