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Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard vs Galveston, Tx Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard, Norway and Galveston, Tx, Usa is approximately 7,544 km or 4,688 mi.
  • To reach Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard in this distance one would set out from Galveston, Tx bearing 15.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard bearing 120.6° or ESE .
  • Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Galveston, Tx has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • The mean temperature is 22.3 °C (40.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.1 °C (9.2°F) less in Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 680.8 mm (26.8 in) less which is equivalent to 680.8 l/m² (16.71 US gal/ft²) or 6,808,000 l/ha (727,820 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 45.1° lower in Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard than in Galveston, Tx.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard relative to Galveston, Tx. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Galveston, Tx vs Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-33) -20 (-36) -23 (-42) -25 (-45) -26 (-46) -25 (-46) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -24 (-44) -23 (-42) -21 (-37) -19 (-33) -23 (-41)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -20 (-36) -24 (-42) -26 (-46) -25 (-46) -25 (-45) -24 (-42) -24 (-42) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -18 (-33) -22 (-40)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -24 (-43) -26 (-47) -25 (-45) -24 (-43) -23 (-42) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -22 (-39)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -44 (-2) -28 (-1) -24 (-1) -40 (-2) -68 (-3) -90 (-4) -77 (-3) -77 (-3) -103 (-4) -30 (-1) -50 (-2) -52 (-2) -681 (-27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 20' -7h 27' -1h 03' +4h 24' +10h 22' +10h 09' +10h 19' +7h 27' +0h 54' -4h 37' -10h 28' -10h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -45.1 -45.1 -45.3 -45.3 -45.2 -45.2 -45.1 -45 -45 -44.8 -45 -45.2   -45.1

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