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Post by ๐๐ฟMรถrรถn๐๐ฟ on May 19, 2018 21:45:24 GMT -5
South Georgia is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Grytviken is the main settlement.   By maritime standards this is a B+ climate for me. I'd prefer slightly colder winters (-3/-8) and more winter sunshine. But, for an island climate at 54S, it is extremely variable as evidenced by the record highs throughout the year. |
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Post by Ariete on May 19, 2018 21:51:54 GMT -5
By any standards: F fucken F! Unlivable. No amount of hugs from EverBlack can save this shit.
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Post by Steelernation on May 19, 2018 22:06:40 GMT -5
Well itโs an F-. Those temps combined with all that precipitation is just ghastly. Not sure how to make it worse...
I will give it that the scenery is fucking epic. It gets an A for scenery.
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Post by Beercules on May 19, 2018 22:11:11 GMT -5
F. Ghastly is about right.
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Post by knot on May 19, 2018 22:13:01 GMT -5
Fucken A+!Everything I could ever wish for in a maritime climate; annually cold, extremely snowy, very unstable, 54ยฐ S latitude (perfect for maritime), turbulent regular squalls and fierce wind-chill likewise. Bird Island, South Georgia is yet even colder, squallier & snowier...its summers are like Buxton winters! 
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Post by ๐๐ฟMรถrรถn๐๐ฟ on May 19, 2018 22:17:33 GMT -5
Well itโs an F-. Those temps combined with all that precipitation is just ghastly. Not sure how to make it worse... I will give it that the scenery is fucking epic. It gets an A for scenery. The precipitation is moderate at worst though. I really don't understand how Grytviken has such high records when compared to Stanley. They're not too far apart but Stanley is closer to the South American continent, which would suggest higher record highs than it has: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley,_Falkland_Islands#Climate |
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Post by knot on May 19, 2018 22:20:58 GMT -5
The precipitation is moderate at worst though. I really don't understand how Grytviken has such high records when compared to Stanley. They're not too far apart but Stanley is closer to the South American continent, which would suggest higher record highs than it has: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley,_Falkland_Islands#Climate This is owing chiefly to effects of the Fรถhn/Foehn windโthe very same reason for Christchurch or Penrith. |
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Post by ๐๐ฟMรถrรถn๐๐ฟ on May 19, 2018 22:29:18 GMT -5
The precipitation is moderate at worst though. I really don't understand how Grytviken has such high records when compared to Stanley. They're not too far apart but Stanley is closer to the South American continent, which would suggest higher record highs than it has: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley,_Falkland_Islands#Climate This is owing chiefly to effects of the Fรถhn/Foehn windโthe very same reason for Christchurch or Penrith. That makes sense but, I would've thought the Falklands would be more susceptible to Fรถhn winds since it is closer to South America. Very interesting nonetheless. |
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Post by knot on May 19, 2018 22:43:18 GMT -5
That makes sense but, I would've thought the Falklands would be more susceptible to Fรถhn winds since it is closer to South America. Very interesting nonetheless. The Allardyce Range is tremendously higher than anywhere on the Falkland Islands, with Mount Paget standing 2,935 m AMSL. Grytviken lies directly about the foothills of these very ranges. I wonder just how splendid Mount Paget's climate would beโsimilar to Mawson Peak (2,745 m AMSL) on Heard Island. Heard Island is colder & squallier for its latitude, however, lying within the South Indian Ocean; the coldest, most central sector of the Southern Ocean: between Africa, Madagascar and Australia. |
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Post by ๐๐ฟMรถrรถn๐๐ฟ on May 19, 2018 23:19:29 GMT -5
That makes sense but, I would've thought the Falklands would be more susceptible to Fรถhn winds since it is closer to South America. Very interesting nonetheless. The Allardyce Range is tremendously higher than anywhere on the Falkland Islands, with Mount Paget standing 2,935 m AMSL. Grytviken lies directly about the foothills of these very ranges. I wonder just how splendid Mount Paget's climate would beโsimilar to Mawson Peak (2,745 m AMSL) on Heard Island. Heard Island is colder & squallier for its latitude, however, lying within the South Indian Ocean; the coldest, most central sector of the Southern Ocean: between Africa, Madagascar and Australia. Ah right. The Falklands are quite flat. Has anyone summited Mount Paget? We humans should establish a weather station there. |
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Post by knot on May 19, 2018 23:26:39 GMT -5
Ah right. The Falklands are quite flat. Has anyone summited Mount Paget? We humans should establish a weather station there. Aye, first ascent: Combined Services Expedition (British military) led by Commander Malcolm Burley, 30th December 1964. There are many interesting locations I too think could use a weather station. |
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Post by Steelernation on May 19, 2018 23:46:49 GMT -5
The precipitation is moderate at worst though. Maybe for rain wankers but 1400 mm is a lot of precipitation for me, hell our 900 mm of rain is a lot IMO. Not everyoneโs a rain addict... |
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Post by Lommaren on May 20, 2018 4:07:57 GMT -5
Don't even know where to begin with this climate fail. First of all summers are absolutely horrific for its latitude and look like Svalbard or something. Secondly, winters are stuck in the deadzone in terms of avg highs which means perpetual wet snow, sleet and at the same time just as dark as up here due to the minimal sunshine. June sort of reminds me of January here, but even so, these re-freeze and thaw episodes would be highly annoying, at least here it's less maritime so when cold waves hit, they do hit.
No scenery in the world can salvage a place feeling like being stuck between early January and mid-April in my climate for the entire year with a lot more cold rain and wet snow.
F.
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Post by Lommaren on May 20, 2018 4:22:30 GMT -5
1901-1950 as well, that means winters are even more locked in the deadzone and even more cold rain nowadays too  |
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Post by knot on May 20, 2018 4:39:25 GMT -5
Don't even know where to begin with this climate fail. First of all summers are absolutely horrific for its latitude and look like Svalbard or something. Secondly, winters are stuck in the deadzone in terms of avg highs which means perpetual wet snow, sleet and at the same time just as dark as up here due to the minimal sunshine. June sort of reminds me of January here, but even so, these re-freeze and thaw episodes would be highly annoying, at least here it's less maritime so when cold waves hit, they do hit. No scenery in the world can salvage a place feeling like being stuck between early January and mid-April in my climate for the entire year with a lot more cold rain and wet snow.F. I. As with the rest of Europe, Svalbard is a tremendous exception in comparison to the rest of the world regarding its climate per latitude parallel. Please do not base these climate standards on such a small, minor part of the world. Thank you. II. Actually, 3/4 or 75% of precipitation at Grytviken falls as snow, with May to August receiving almost no rain; even December to February sees regular annual snowfall. Just look at its weather.com forecast as you type in "Grytviken weather" (it is often quite accurate, I'll have you know); nothing but snowfall & ice-days, and it is only May. Not even รsafjรถrรฐur can compete with Grytviken for snowfall...not by a hundred leagues! As with my region, Grytviken is a quite volatile climateโthe averages don't tell you everything about its climate. Please refer to the climate description of South Georgia: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands#Climate |
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Post by knot on May 20, 2018 4:47:41 GMT -5
South Georgia is most certainly prone to formidable snowfall about sea-level:
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Post by AJ1013 on May 20, 2018 9:15:35 GMT -5
F-
Horrific
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Post by ilmc90 on May 20, 2018 10:40:39 GMT -5
C
Summers are too cold but it does seem like a refreshing climate. Add 20 degrees to the summer highs and it would be an A.
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Post by Palider on May 20, 2018 14:24:35 GMT -5
E. I think that's the highest I'm willing to rate tundra climates.
Btw, that image looks straight out of Game of Thrones.
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Post by alex992 on May 20, 2018 15:43:01 GMT -5
E, doesn't get an F because it at least sees snow and the scenery is fucking epic.
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