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Ny-Alesund vs Prins Christian Sund Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ny-Alesund, Norway and Prins Christian Sund, Greenland is approximately 2,796 km or 1,737 mi.
  • To reach Ny-Alesund in this distance one would set out from Prins Christian Sund bearing 21.8° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Ny-Alesund bearing 74.5° or ENE .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • Ny-Alesund is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Prins Christian Sund is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The average temperature is 7 °C (12.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.3 °C (16.7°F) more in Ny-Alesund. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2134 mm (84 in) less which is equivalent to 2134 l/m² (52.37 US gal/ft²) or 21,340,000 l/ha (2,281,388 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.8° lower in Ny-Alesund than in Prins Christian Sund.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.1°C (12.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -10 (-19) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -223 (-9) -223 (-9) -163 (-6) -211 (-8) -160 (-6) -121 (-5) -102 (-4) -140 (-6) -192 (-8) -179 (-7) -201 (-8) -219 (-9) -2134 (-84)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 26' -7h 51' -1h 15' +5h 50' +7h 10' +5h 38' +6h 21' +7h 42' +1h 04' -5h 59' -7h 05' -5h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19 -18.5 -18.8 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.8 -18.8 -18.7 -18.4 -18.8 -18.9   -18.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -3 -1 -3 -3 +1 +2 +4 +3 -1 -5 -8   -1.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.7 (-19) -11.4 (-21) -10.8 (-19) -10.5 (-19) -6.1 (-11) -2.5 (-5) -1.4 (-3) -1.9 (-3) -3.7 (-7) -6.6 (-12) -9 (-16) -10.3 (-19) -7.1 (-13)

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