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Port Elizabeth vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 14,102 km or 8,763 mi.
  • To reach Port Elizabeth in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 104.9° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Port Elizabeth bearing 121.4° or ESE .
  • Port Elizabeth has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Port Elizabeth is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 8.8 °C (15.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.7 °C (35.5°F) less in Port Elizabeth. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 389.5 mm (15.3 in) less which is equivalent to 389.5 l/m² (9.56 US gal/ft²) or 3,895,000 l/ha (416,401 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • There are 493 more hours of sunlight per year in Port Elizabeth. In whichever way circa 1h 21' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.2° higher in Port Elizabeth than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.4°C (22.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +27 (+48) +26 (+47) +19 (+34) +9 (+17) +1 (+2) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -2 (-4) +6 (+10) +14 (+26) +23 (+42) +9 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+47) +26 (+47) +19 (+35) +10 (+18) +2 (+3) -5 (-10) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -1 (-2) +7 (+12) +15 (+26) +22 (+40) +9 (+16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+46) +26 (+47) +20 (+35) +11 (+20) +2 (+4) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) +0 (+0) +8 (+15) +15 (+27) +21 (+38) +9 (+16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) +4 (+0) -13 (-1) -28 (-1) -21 (-1) -32 (-1) -34 (-1) -27 (-1) -45 (-2) -66 (-3) -80 (-3) -38 (-2) -390 (-15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -5 ( -18) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -17) -7 ( -23)   -56 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +5h 58' +4h 04' +1h 44' +1h 06' -1h 58' -3h 24' -3h 32' -1h 38' -0h 00' +1h 48' +5h 34' +6h 40'   +1h 21'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 45' +2h 56' +0h 32' -2h 02' -4h 12' -5h 19' -4h 49' -2h 57' -0h 27' +2h 06' +4h 16' +5h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +48.4 +29.6 +8.2 -15 -31.6 -38 -31.9 -15.1 +7.7 +30.3 +48.5 +55.7   +8.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 +10 +19 +26 +25 +23 +25 +26 +25 +25 +10 +3   +18.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +25.6 (+46) +26.7 (+48) +21.8 (+39) +15.3 (+28) +7.4 (+13) +0.1 (+0) -1.9 (-3) -0.4 (-1) +4.5 (+8) +11.8 (+21) +15.9 (+29) +21.7 (+39) +12.4 (+22)

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