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Vaasa vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Vaasa, Finland and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 6,613 km or 4,109 mi.
  • To reach Vaasa in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 30.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Vaasa bearing 125.7° or SE .
  • Vaasa has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Vaasa is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 5.1 °C (9.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.2 °C (7.6°F) less in Vaasa. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 414.5 mm (16.3 in) less which is equivalent to 414.5 l/m² (10.17 US gal/ft²) or 4,145,000 l/ha (443,128 US gal/ac) less. About 5/9 as much.
  • There are 523 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Vaasa. In whichever way circa 1h 25' less per day or about 7/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.1° lower in Vaasa than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.4°C (0.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Vaasa relative to Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Vaasa.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -14 (-1) -43 (-2) -60 (-2) -47 (-2) -56 (-2) -23 (-1) -23 (-1) -46 (-2) -19 (-1) -35 (-1) -33 (-1) -415 (-16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +1 (+4) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +2 (+6)   +17 (+5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 34' -1h 20' -0h 21' -0h 02' -0h 15' +0h 06' -1h 52' -2h 36' -2h 42' -3h 15' -1h 34' -1h 38'   -1h 25'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 45' -2h 03' -0h 21' +1h 22' +3h 10' +4h 28' +3h 50' +2h 03' +0h 18' -1h 25' -3h 13' -4h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.1 -20.2 -20.2 -20.2 -20.2 -20.2 -20.1 -20.1 -20 -20 -20 -20   -20.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +15 +18 +21 +25 +18 +16 +26 +30 +31 +33 +22 +17   +22.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0 (+0) -0.5 (-1) -1.4 (-3) -0.6 (-1) -1.4 (-3) -1.6 (-3) +0.4 (+1) +0.3 (+1) -0.1 (0) +1.5 (+3) -0.4 (-1) -0.4 (-1) -0.4 (-1)

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