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

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  • The distance between Vaasa, Finland and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 15,453 km or 9,603 mi.
  • To reach Vaasa in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 43° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Vaasa bearing 44.6° or NE .
  • Vaasa has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean annual temperature is 5.7 °C (10.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.2 °C (27.4°F) more in Vaasa. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 296.2 mm (11.7 in) less which is equivalent to 296.2 l/m² (7.27 US gal/ft²) or 2,962,000 l/ha (316,657 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.2° lower in Vaasa than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.1°C (9.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Vaasa 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 Vaasa.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -4 (-8) +4 (+7) +12 (+22) +19 (+35) +21 (+38) +21 (+37) +14 (+24) +7 (+13) +0 (+0) -6 (-11) +6 (+10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -9 (0) -45 (-2) -65 (-3) -59 (-2) -37 (-1) -22 (-1) +2 (+0) +8 (+0) -13 (0) -25 (-1) -19 (-1) -13 (-1) -296 (-12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -12h 44' -7h 22' -1h 18' +5h 00' +10h 59' +14h 45' +12h 58' +7h 23' +1h 07' -5h 11' -11h 09' -14h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.4 -21.7 -0.2 +23 +39.5 +45.8 +39.9 +23.1 +0.3 -22.4 -40.6 -47.6   -0.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +8 +4 -3 -6 -14 -15 -10 -3 +0 +5 +6 +7   -1.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8 (-14) -8.5 (-15) -4.7 (-8) +2.5 (+5) +9.3 (+17) +15.9 (+29) +18.8 (+34) +19.5 (+35) +13.2 (+24) +7.5 (+14) +0.9 (+2) -5.1 (-9) +5.1 (+9)

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