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Isfjord Radio, Svalbard vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Isfjord Radio, Svalbard, Norway and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 5,569 km or 3,461 mi.
  • To reach Isfjord Radio, Svalbard in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 15.4° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Isfjord Radio, Svalbard bearing 109.4° or ESE .
  • Isfjord Radio, Svalbard has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Isfjord Radio, Svalbard is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 12.4 °C (22.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.2 °C (18.4°F) less in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 578.5 mm (22.8 in) less which is equivalent to 578.5 l/m² (14.2 US gal/ft²) or 5,785,000 l/ha (618,455 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • There are 1223 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard. In whichever way circa 3h 20' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.1° lower in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.4°C (13.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Isfjord Radio, Svalbard relative to Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Isfjord Radio, Svalbard.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -15 (-27) -19 (-34) -22 (-39) -22 (-39) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -19 (-35) -16 (-30) -11 (-19) -7 (-12) -15 (-28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -13 (-24) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -17 (-30) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -5 (-10) -12 (-22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -21 (-1) -11 (0) -43 (-2) -71 (-3) -60 (-2) -75 (-3) -56 (-2) -51 (-2) -72 (-3) -32 (-1) -47 (-2) -41 (-2) -579 (-23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) 0 ( 0)   +8 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 32' -3h 57' -3h 17' +1h 08' -0h 40' -4h 48' -5h 40' -4h 58' -4h 56' -5h 29' -2h 44' -2h 13'   -3h 20'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 13' -9h 00' -1h 22' +6h 18' +9h 32' +8h 53' +9h 11' +8h 51' +1h 10' -6h 33' -9h 31' -8h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.2 -35 -35.2 -35.2 -35.2 -35.2 -35.1 -35.1 -35 -34.7 -35.1 -35.2   -35.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +6 +11 +20 +26 +27 +30 +37 +33 +27 +25 +13 +7   +21.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.3 (-6) -4.1 (-7) -9.6 (-17) -10.2 (-18) -10.4 (-19) -9.8 (-18) -7.6 (-14) -8.4 (-15) -8.2 (-15) -6.9 (-12) -6.2 (-11) -4.2 (-8) -7.4 (-13)

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