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Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn vs King George Island, South Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn, Greenland and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 14,625 km or 9,088 mi.
  • To reach Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 3.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn bearing 4.9° or N .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean temperature is 1.7 °C (3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.2 °C (25.6°F) more in Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 534.2 mm (21 in) less which is equivalent to 534.2 l/m² (13.11 US gal/ft²) or 5,342,000 l/ha (571,095 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.3° lower in Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn relative to King George Island, South Shetland Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of King George Island, South Shetland Islands vs Ilulissat/ Jakobshavn.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -14 (-24) -7 (-12) +5 (+8) +12 (+21) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +6 (+12) -2 (-3) -7 (-12) -12 (-21) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -54 (-2) -76 (-3) -70 (-3) -52 (-2) -41 (-2) -24 (-1) -28 (-1) -34 (-1) -45 (-2) -47 (-2) -35 (-1) -534 (-21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -16h 59' -8h 54' -1h 32' +5h 57' +14h 19' +19h 10' +17h 19' +8h 56' +1h 19' -6h 10' -14h 34' -19h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -46.3 -27.8 -6.3 +16.9 +33.4 +39.6 +33.7 +16.9 -5.9 -28.6 -46.5 -53.8   -6.3

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