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Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord vs Amsterdam Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord, Greenland and Amsterdam Island, French Southern Lands is approximately 15,467 km or 9,611 mi.
  • To reach Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord in this distance one would set out from Amsterdam Island bearing 332.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord bearing 251.1° or WSW .
  • Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Amsterdam Island has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average temperature is 19.4 °C (34.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 26.1 °C (47°F) more in Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 990 mm (39 in) less which is equivalent to 990 l/m² (24.3 US gal/ft²) or 9,900,000 l/ha (1,058,376 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.4° lower in Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord than in Amsterdam Island.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord relative to Amsterdam Island. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Amsterdam Island vs Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -36 (-64) -38 (-68) -32 (-57) -21 (-38) -9 (-17) -1 (-2) 2 (+3) 0 (-1) -7 (-12) -18 (-32) -24 (-43) -28 (-50) -18 (-32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -36 (-64) -38 (-68) -33 (-60) -23 (-41) -11 (-20) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -9 (-15) -18 (-33) -27 (-48) -33 (-59) -19 (-35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -36 (-65) -39 (-69) -35 (-62) -25 (-45) -12 (-22) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -10 (-17) -19 (-34) -27 (-49) -32 (-58) -21 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -91 (-4) -75 (-3) -80 (-3) -94 (-4) -105 (-4) -101 (-4) -82 (-3) -67 (-3) -66 (-3) -73 (-3) -79 (-3) -77 (-3) -990 (-39)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -11h 09' -6h 02' -1h 03' +4h 04' +9h 15' +14h 03' +11h 28' +6h 04' +0h 54' -4h 13' -9h 24' -14h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -68.5 -50 -28.5 -5.4 +11.3 +17.6 +11.7 -5.1 -27.9 -50.5 -68.6 -75.5   -28.4

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