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Isfjord Radio, Svalbard vs Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Isfjord Radio, Svalbard, Norway and Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard, Norway is approximately 420 km or 261 mi.
  • To reach Isfjord Radio, Svalbard in this distance one would set out from Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard bearing 342.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Isfjord Radio, Svalbard bearing 337° or NNW .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual mean temperature is 2.5 °C (4.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.5 °C (9.9°F) more in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 56 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 56 l/m² (1.37 US gal/ft²) or 560,000 l/ha (59,868 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.6° lower in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard than in Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.2°C (5.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Isfjord Radio, Svalbard relative to Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard vs Isfjord Radio, Svalbard.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +0 (0) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -13 (-1) -4 (0) -9 (0) -7 (0) -3 (0) -4 (0) +1 (+0) +3 (+0) -12 (0) -3 (0) +1 (+0) -6 (0) -56 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -21) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -17) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -29) -6 ( -20) -7 ( -23)   -73 ( -20)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 00' -2h 14' -0h 26' +2h 22' +0h 09' -0h 00' -0h 00' +2h 04' +0h 22' -2h 24' -0h 02' -0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.6 -3.4 -3.5 -3.5 -3.5 -3.5 -3.5 -3.6 -3.6 -3.4 -3.6 -3.6   -3.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 -5 -5 -6 -5 -5 -3 -4 -7 -6 -5 -7   -5.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.1 (-7) -4.1 (-7) -5.6 (-10) -4.2 (-8) -2.7 (-5) -0.8 (-1) +0 (+0) -1.1 (-2) -3 (-5) -4.3 (-8) -4.1 (-7) -4.4 (-8) -3.2 (-6)

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