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Ny-Alesund vs Sydney, Nova Scotia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ny-Alesund, Norway and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada is approximately 4,613 km or 2,867 mi.
  • To reach Ny-Alesund in this distance one would set out from Sydney, Nova Scotia bearing 16° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Ny-Alesund bearing 83.8° or E .
  • Ny-Alesund has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Sydney, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Ny-Alesund is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Sydney, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 11.9 °C (21.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.2 °C (7.6°F) less in Ny-Alesund. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1110.2 mm (43.7 in) less which is equivalent to 1110.2 l/m² (27.25 US gal/ft²) or 11,102,000 l/ha (1,186,877 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.6° lower in Ny-Alesund than in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.2°C (18.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -11 (-19) -12 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -125 (-5) -89 (-4) -93 (-4) -103 (-4) -81 (-3) -72 (-3) -57 (-2) -57 (-2) -57 (-2) -101 (-4) -128 (-5) -146 (-6) -1110 (-44)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 52' -9h 13' -1h 29' +6h 45' +9h 14' +8h 29' +8h 49' +9h 03' +1h 16' -6h 55' -9h 12' -8h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.8 -32.4 -32.7 -32.8 -32.8 -32.8 -32.7 -32.6 -32.6 -32.2 -32.6 -32.7   -32.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 +0 +4 +7 +12 +16 +21 +18 +13 +6 -5 -7   +6.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9.2 (-17) -8.6 (-15) -10.9 (-20) -11.6 (-21) -8.7 (-16) -8.1 (-15) -8.3 (-15) -9.8 (-18) -10.1 (-18) -12 (-22) -13.3 (-24) -11.3 (-20) -10.2 (-18)

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