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King George Island, South Shetland Islands vs Kristiansand Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica and Kristiansand, Norway is approximately 14,559 km or 9,047 mi.
  • To reach King George Island, South Shetland Islands in this distance one would set out from Kristiansand bearing 214.6° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 220° or SW .
  • King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Kristiansand has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 9.4 °C (16.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.2 °C (18.4°F) less in King George Island, South Shetland Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 603.8 mm (23.8 in) less which is equivalent to 603.8 l/m² (14.82 US gal/ft²) or 6,038,000 l/ha (645,502 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.7° lower in King George Island, South Shetland Islands than in Kristiansand.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.5°C (13.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) -1 (-2) -8 (-14) -15 (-26) -20 (-35) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -16 (-30) -11 (-19) -5 (-8) 0 (-1) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -89 (-3) -33 (-1) +27 (+1) +12 (+0) +12 (+0) -15 (-1) -48 (-2) -83 (-3) -81 (-3) -76 (-3) -108 (-4) -121 (-5) -604 (-24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +11h 17' +6h 38' +1h 11' -4h 31' -9h 48' -12h 56' -11h 28' -6h 39' -1h 01' +4h 41' +9h 56' +12h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +35.6 +16.9 -4.6 -27.9 -44.4 -50.7 -44.8 -28 -5.2 +17.6 +35.8 +42.8   -4.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 +6 +12 +13 +19 +17 +15 +9 +7 +3 +2 +0   +8.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3.5 (+6) +3.7 (+7) +1 (+2) -5.2 (-9) -10.3 (-19) -15.8 (-28) -18.5 (-33) -19.9 (-36) -14.7 (-26) -9.5 (-17) -3.8 (-7) -0.3 (-1) -7.5 (-14)

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