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Ammassalik vs Hoyvík/ Tórshavn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ammassalik, Greenland and Hoyvík/ Tórshavn, Faroe Islands is approximately 1,549 km or 963 mi.
  • To reach Ammassalik in this distance one would set out from Hoyvík/ Tórshavn bearing 298.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Ammassalik bearing 270.5° or W .
  • Ammassalik has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Hoyvík/ Tórshavn has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • The average temperature is 8.1 °C (14.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.4 °C (13.3°F) more in Ammassalik. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 453 mm (17.8 in) less which is equivalent to 453 l/m² (11.12 US gal/ft²) or 4,530,000 l/ha (484,287 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 573 more hours of sunlight per year in Ammassalik. In whichever way circa 1h 33' more per day or about 1 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.5° lower in Ammassalik than in Hoyvík/ Tórshavn.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.3°C (16.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Ammassalik relative to Hoyvík/ Tórshavn. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Hoyvík/ Tórshavn vs Ammassalik.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -35 (-1) -11 (0) -39 (-2) -16 (-1) -9 (0) -17 (-1) -34 (-1) -22 (-1) -67 (-3) -91 (-4) -47 (-2) -65 (-3) -453 (-18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -14 ( -45) -11 ( -39) -12 ( -39) -12 ( -40) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -27) -11 ( -35) -12 ( -39) -10 ( -33) -12 ( -39) -12 ( -40) -15 ( -48)   -136 ( -37)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 27' -0h 06' +1h 07' +1h 44' +3h 11' +3h 04' +5h 36' +3h 27' +1h 42' -0h 07' -0h 18' -0h 13'   +1h 33'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 35' -0h 41' -0h 06' +0h 26' +1h 13' +2h 14' +1h 39' +0h 42' +0h 05' -0h 27' -1h 14' -2h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.5 -3.5 -3.5 -3.5 -3.6 -3.6 -3.6 -3.6 -3.6 -3.6 -3.6 -3.4   -3.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -10 -9 -10 -8 -6 -5 -9 -8 -13 -11 -10 -12   -9.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.9 (-21) -12.2 (-22) -13.1 (-24) -9.7 (-17) -7 (-13) -5.6 (-10) -5.3 (-10) -5.8 (-10) -8 (-14) -9.6 (-17) -10.5 (-19) -12.3 (-22) -9.3 (-17)

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