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Nord vs Raufarhöfn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nord, Greenland and Raufarhöfn, Iceland is approximately 1,685 km or 1,047 mi.
  • To reach Nord in this distance one would set out from Raufarhöfn bearing 359.6° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Nord bearing 358.9° or N .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • Nord is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 18.9 °C (34.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.8 °C (42.8°F) more in Nord. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 531.9 mm (20.9 in) less which is equivalent to 531.9 l/m² (13.05 US gal/ft²) or 5,319,000 l/ha (568,636 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.2° lower in Nord than in Raufarhöfn.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 19.2°C (34.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Nord relative to Raufarhöfn. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Raufarhöfn vs Nord.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -29 (-52) -30 (-54) -23 (-41) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -16 (-29) -23 (-41) -25 (-45) -26 (-47) -19 (-35)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -29 (-52) -29 (-52) -23 (-41) -13 (-23) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -14 (-26) -22 (-39) -24 (-44) -26 (-47) -19 (-34)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-54) -31 (-56) -30 (-54) -25 (-45) -14 (-25) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -15 (-27) -23 (-41) -26 (-47) -27 (-49) -20 (-36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -64 (-3) -44 (-2) -52 (-2) -26 (-1) -17 (-1) -29 (-1) -31 (-1) -36 (-1) -49 (-2) -67 (-3) -60 (-2) -59 (-2) -532 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -21) -5 ( -16) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -20) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -7 ( -23)   -73 ( -20)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 40' -7h 31' -1h 57' +6h 44' +5h 04' +1h 31' +3h 27' +7h 27' +1h 34' -6h 48' -4h 57' -1h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.3 -15 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.2 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.3 -15.6   -15.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -6.6 -5.4 -4.9 -5.7 -3.6 -8.2 -6.4 -3 -4.5 -4.2 -4.2   -5.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -29 (-52) -29.3 (-53) -28.9 (-52) -23 (-41) -13.2 (-24) -7.6 (-14) -6.3 (-11) -6.9 (-12) -14.3 (-26) -21.6 (-39) -24.5 (-44) -26 (-47) -19.2 (-35)

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