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Riga vs Upernavik Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riga, Latvia and Upernavik, Greenland is approximately 3,791 km or 2,356 mi.
  • To reach Riga in this distance one would set out from Upernavik bearing 73.6° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Riga bearing 148.7° or SSE .
  • Riga has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Upernavik has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual mean temperature is 12.8 °C (23°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.9 °C (7°F) less in Riga. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 389 mm (15.3 in) more which is equivalent to 389 l/m² (9.55 US gal/ft²) or 3,890,000 l/ha (415,867 US gal/ac) more. About 2 4/7 as much.
  • There are 386 more hours of sunlight per year in Riga. In whichever way circa 1h 03' more per day or about 1 1/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.8° higher in Riga than in Upernavik.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12°C (21.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Riga relative to Upernavik. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Upernavik vs Riga.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +14 (+25) +17 (+31) +17 (+31) +15 (+27) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +13 (+23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +15 (+28) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +14 (+25) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +11 (+19) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +11 (+19) +13 (+23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +15 (+27) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +12 (+21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +22 (+1) +15 (+1) +23 (+1) +27 (+1) +32 (+1) +47 (+2) +53 (+2) +48 (+2) +40 (+2) +29 (+1) +26 (+1) +27 (+1) +389 (+15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +8 (+28) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +9 (+30) +9 (+29) +10 (+32) +8 (+27) +5 (+16) +7 (+23) +9 (+29)   +94 (+26)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 09' +1h 31' +1h 05' -0h 34' +1h 05' +1h 54' +0h 09' +0h 40' +2h 04' +1h 42' +1h 06' +0h 48'   +1h 03'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +7h 12' +4h 17' +0h 35' -2h 27' -6h 59' -6h 33' -7h 07' -4h 24' -0h 30' +2h 34' +7h 06' +6h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.7 +15.6 +15.8 +15.8 +15.8 +15.8 +15.9 +16 +15.9 +15.8 +15.8 +15.9   +15.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +14 +9 +3 -5 -18 -15 -11 -7 -3 -4 +2 +12   -1.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +13.5 (+24) +16.2 (+29) +19 (+34) +16 (+29) +10.2 (+18) +10 (+18) +8.6 (+15) +8.7 (+16) +9.7 (+17) +9.8 (+18) +10 (+18) +12.1 (+22) +12 (+22)

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