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Post by Lommaren on Sept 8, 2018 6:28:47 GMT -5
I reckon this might be close.
Narsarsuaq is Greenland's mildest climate in terms of summer highs. It combines a proper maritime subarctic winter with relatively high sunshine by maritime standards, summers frequently above 15°C, and reliable snow cover. Probably above 200 cm of snowfall in a calendar year. Trees are thriving in the area due to the sheltered nature of the place. Unbelieveable to me why so few Greenlanders live there given how much better it is compared to the rest of the island. Anyway, Reykjavík is a climate where you're waiting on nothing. Winters are an endless version of overcast dark 2/-2 weather with cold rain mixed in with wet snow, no real snow cover, and summers are even more overcast and cooler than Narsarsuaq. Keep in mind that there are more hours of daylight in summer in Reykjavík which makes summer sunshine even more abysmal. Narsarsuaq is at 61°N and Reykjavík at 64°N. Having said that, winters are still about 6-7°C milder than Narsarsuaq.
For me they're both rather close as E-/F+ climates, but Narsarsuaq's milder, sunnier summers and the snow cover wins it for me. I'd prefer winters to be slightly milder there but it's somewhat okay.
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Post by knot on Sept 8, 2018 7:18:07 GMT -5
Narsarsuaq; guaranteed heavy snowfall, unlike its adversary.
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Post by Steelernation on Sept 8, 2018 7:40:49 GMT -5
Narsarsuaq. Drier, warmer summers, more variable, more sun.
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Post by Lommaren on Sept 8, 2018 7:53:00 GMT -5
Narsarsuaq; guaranteed heavy snowfall, unlike its adversary. What grades would you give these? |
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Post by knot on Sept 8, 2018 8:06:01 GMT -5
What grades would you give these? Both by maritime standards: I. Greenlandic climate = A II. Icelandic climate = A– Both by inland standards: I. Greenlandic climate = D+ II. Icelandic climate = D (Poor grades also due heavily to extremely polar latitudes) |
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Post by jgtheone on Sept 8, 2018 9:46:51 GMT -5
Aids or herpes? I'll go herpes (reykjavik).
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Post by sari on Sept 8, 2018 10:20:11 GMT -5
Narsarsuaq for snow.
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Post by 🖕🏿Mörön🖕🏿 on Sept 8, 2018 10:24:31 GMT -5
Narsarsuaq isn't that bad actually especially compared to the rest of Grønland, despite the obvious crummers.
Side note: I suppose it's a good thing that Grønland isn't part of Canada since the Danes seem to have done pretty well there for themselves and the indigenous people, relative to most Arctic locations.
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Post by Lommaren on Sept 8, 2018 10:44:45 GMT -5
On your scale, is it enough for an A- assuming 200 cm with these temps or not quite? |
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Post by Nidaros on Sept 8, 2018 15:29:29 GMT -5
I reckon this might be close.
Narsarsuaq is Greenland's mildest climate in terms of summer highs. It combines a proper maritime subarctic winter with relatively high sunshine by maritime standards, summers frequently above 15°C, and reliable snow cover. Probably above 200 cm of snowfall in a calendar year. Trees are thriving in the area due to the sheltered nature of the place. Unbelieveable to me why so few Greenlanders live there given how much better it is compared to the rest of the island. Anyway, Reykjavík is a climate where you're waiting on nothing. Winters are an endless version of overcast dark 2/-2 weather with cold rain mixed in with wet snow, no real snow cover, and summers are even more overcast and cooler than Narsarsuaq. Keep in mind that there are more hours of daylight in summer in Reykjavík which makes summer sunshine even more abysmal. Narsarsuaq is at 61°N and Reykjavík at 64°N. Having said that, winters are still about 6-7°C milder than Narsarsuaq.
For me they're both rather close as E-/F+ climates, but Narsarsuaq's milder, sunnier summers and the snow cover wins it for me. I'd prefer winters to be slightly milder there but it's somewhat okay.
You forgot something very important about Greenland winters: They are windy. The brutal katabatic winds making that cold feel much colder than it seems in the weather box.
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Post by Lommaren on Sept 8, 2018 15:33:45 GMT -5
Well Narsarsuaq is situated in a sheltered valley with mountains blocking winds Nidaros... |
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Post by Nidaros on Sept 8, 2018 15:59:20 GMT -5
Well Narsarsuaq is situated in a sheltered valley with mountains blocking winds Nidaros... Katabatic winds comes from the mountains...and falls into the valleys and fjords of Greenland. Dry and very cold winds. |
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Post by Lommaren on Sept 8, 2018 16:10:33 GMT -5
On the other hand, it's likely to receive many more calm days than the coastline would, year round, even though it could reach extremes on occasion.
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Post by Crunch41 on Sept 8, 2018 20:39:40 GMT -5
Kangerlussuaq has an average high of 16.5 in July from Wikipedia, but the nights are colder. that was 1961-1990, so it might be warmer now. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangerlussuaq#ClimateI pick Narsarsuaq for having warmer summers and colder winters. Reykjavik has too much slush and cold rain while Narsarsuaq would get mostly snow. It is also slightly sunnier. |
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Post by jgtheone on Sept 8, 2018 22:54:49 GMT -5
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Post by alex992 on Sept 9, 2018 5:26:31 GMT -5
Narsarsuaq, for reasons mentioned already.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2018 5:32:05 GMT -5
Hard decision because both are poor. But based on recent years of data I've seen, Narsarsuaq's summers have been getting vastly warmer year on year, the average high in the last 10-15 years is regularly approaching 17-18 degrees in July so it "might" just win it.
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Post by Hlidskjalf on Sept 10, 2018 11:33:25 GMT -5
If hell exists I'm pretty sure it's not too different from any of these places. Not cold enough to kill you instantly, but enough to be miserable, especially with that constant grey sky.
I had to give it to Reykjavik but it's only because it's slightly milder overall.
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Post by Hiromant on Sept 27, 2018 13:55:44 GMT -5
Narsarsuaq is a pretty decent climate apart from sunshine hours. Reykjavik is a depressing mix of our October and November year round.
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