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Iqaluit, Nt vs Nuuk/ Godthåb Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Iqaluit, Nt, Canada and Nuuk/ GodthÃ¥b, Greenland is approximately 819 km or 509 mi.
  • To reach Iqaluit, Nt in this distance one would set out from Nuuk/ GodthÃ¥b bearing 274.3° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Iqaluit, Nt bearing 259.2° or W .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • Iqaluit, Nt is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Nuuk/ GodthÃ¥b is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The mean temperature is 8.1 °C (14.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20 °C (36°F) more in Iqaluit, Nt. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 332 mm (13.1 in) less which is equivalent to 332 l/m² (8.15 US gal/ft²) or 3,320,000 l/ha (354,930 US gal/ac) less. About 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.4° higher in Iqaluit, Nt than in Nuuk/ GodthÃ¥b.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Iqaluit, Nt relative to Nuuk/ Godthåb. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Iqaluit, Nt.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -9 (-16) -4 (-8) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) -1 (-3) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -15 (-27) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -11 (-19) -5 (-9) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -4 (-8) -9 (-16) -16 (-29) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -21 (-37) -18 (-32) -14 (-24) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -5 (-10) -11 (-20) -18 (-32) -10 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -28 (-1) -28 (-1) -18 (-1) -25 (-1) -26 (-1) -24 (-1) -26 (-1) -36 (-1) -28 (-1) -43 (-2) -34 (-1) -332 (-13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 11' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 08' -0h 15' -0h 11' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 08' +0h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +0.4 +0.4 +0.5 +0.5 +0.4 +0.4 +0.4 +0.4 +0.4 +0.4 +0.4 +0.4   +0.4

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