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Helsinki vs Nuuk/ Godthåb Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Helsinki, Finland and Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland is approximately 3,748 km or 2,329 mi.
  • To reach Helsinki in this distance one would set out from Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 60.6° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Helsinki bearing 130.3° or SE .
  • Helsinki has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Helsinki is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.2 °C (11.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.5 °C (17.1°F) more in Helsinki. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 68 mm (2.7 in) less which is equivalent to 68 l/m² (1.67 US gal/ft²) or 680,000 l/ha (72,697 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4° higher in Helsinki than in Nuuk/ Godthåb.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.6°C (10.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+3) +1 (+1) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +11 (+19) +11 (+20) +11 (+21) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) +5 (+8) +6 (+12) +8 (+15) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +6 (+11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +9 (+17) +8 (+15) +6 (+12) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +5 (+9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +17 (+1) -5 (0) -14 (-1) -2 (0) -14 (-1) -11 (0) -14 (-1) -17 (-1) -17 (-1) +3 (+0) -6 (0) +12 (+0) -68 (-3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +12 (+42) +9 (+29) +8 (+27) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) +5 (+16) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +7 (+23) +10 (+33) +13 (+42)   +97 (+27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 24' +0h 40' +0h 06' -0h 26' -1h 07' -1h 49' -1h 27' -0h 40' -0h 05' +0h 27' +1h 09' +1h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.9 +3.9 +3.9 +4 +4 +4 +4.1 +4.1 +4.1 +4.1 +4 +3.8   +4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +11 +9 -3 -6 -20 -20 -17 -10 +2 +11 +13 +14   -1.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.9 (+5) +2.5 (+5) +4 (+7) +5.1 (+9) +4.2 (+8) +5.9 (+11) +7.5 (+14) +7.9 (+14) +8.2 (+15) +7.4 (+13) +6.3 (+11) +5.1 (+9) +5.6 (+10)

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