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Valparaiso vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Valparaiso, Chile and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 8,565 km or 5,322 mi.
  • To reach Valparaiso in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 167.6° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Valparaiso bearing 169.2° or S .
  • Valparaiso is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 5.5 °C (9.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.1 °C (39.8°F) less in Valparaiso. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 543 mm (21.4 in) less which is equivalent to 543 l/m² (13.33 US gal/ft²) or 5,430,000 l/ha (580,503 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • There are 205 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Valparaiso. In whichever way circa 0h 32' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.2° higher in Valparaiso than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 20.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.7°C (17.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +25 (+44) +23 (+42) +15 (+27) +5 (+10) -4 (-7) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -4 (-8) +3 (+5) +12 (+22) +21 (+38) +5 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+41) +21 (+39) +14 (+26) +6 (+12) -1 (-2) -7 (-13) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -4 (-7) +4 (+6) +11 (+21) +19 (+34) +6 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+41) +22 (+40) +16 (+28) +9 (+16) +2 (+4) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) +0 (+0) +6 (+11) +12 (+22) +18 (+33) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -46 (-2) -36 (-1) -63 (-2) -72 (-3) -25 (-1) -10 (0) +30 (+1) -31 (-1) -81 (-3) -61 (-2) -76 (-3) -71 (-3) -543 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -12 ( -39) -10 ( -35) -10 ( -32) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -9 ( -30) -12 ( -39)   -75 ( -21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +6h 27' +4h 38' +1h 13' -0h 42' -5h 09' -7h 36' -7h 38' -5h 27' -2h 30' -0h 25' +4h 28' +6h 17'   -0h 32'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 41' +2h 54' +0h 31' -2h 00' -4h 08' -5h 14' -4h 45' -2h 54' -0h 27' +2h 04' +4h 12' +5h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +49.3 +30.5 +9.1 -14.1 -30.6 -37 -30.9 -14.1 +8.8 +31.4 +49.5 +56.7   +9.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 +9 +18 +29 +30 +30 +34 +32 +28 +26 +10 +3   +20.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +22 (+40) +21.9 (+39) +16.9 (+30) +12.2 (+22) +5.7 (+10) -0.5 (-1) -2.3 (-4) -1.5 (-3) +2.2 (+4) +8.8 (+16) +12.7 (+23) +18.5 (+33) +9.7 (+17)

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