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Glasgow, Scotland vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Glasgow, Scotland, Uk and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 5,692 km or 3,537 mi.
  • To reach Glasgow, Scotland in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 45.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Glasgow, Scotland bearing 111.7° or ESE .
  • Glasgow, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Glasgow, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 0.4 °C (0.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.7 °C (28.3°F) less in Glasgow, Scotland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 193.5 mm (7.6 in) more which is equivalent to 193.5 l/m² (4.75 US gal/ft²) or 1,935,000 l/ha (206,864 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/5 as much.
  • There are 1082 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Glasgow, Scotland. In whichever way circa 2h 57' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.9° lower in Glasgow, Scotland than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) +-2 (-3) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) +6 (+11) +-1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +9 (+15) +4 (+8) +0 (+0) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +7 (+13) +0 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +6 (+10) +2 (+4) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +8 (+15) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +65 (+3) +49 (+2) +2 (+0) -19 (-1) -17 (-1) -24 (-1) +16 (+1) +2 (+0) -6 (0) +48 (+2) +22 (+1) +55 (+2) +194 (+8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +4 (+14) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +5 (+17) +9 (+29) +8 (+26) +7 (+23) +8 (+26) +6 (+20) +6 (+19)   +63 (+17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 25' -1h 56' -2h 50' -1h 46' -2h 54' -4h 12' -5h 30' -4h 50' -3h 42' -3h 34' -1h 20' -1h 23'   -2h 57'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 48' -1h 02' -0h 11' +0h 42' +1h 33' +2h 04' +1h 50' +1h 03' +0h 09' -0h 44' -1h 35' -2h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13 -13.1 -13 -13 -13 -13 -13 -12.9 -12.8 -12.9 -12.9 -12.9   -12.9

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