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- The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Alicante, Costa Blanca, Spain is approximately 3,273 km or 2,034 mi.
- To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Alicante, Costa Blanca bearing 347.5° or NNW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 334.8° or NNW .
- Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Alicante, Costa Blanca has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
- The annual mean temperature is 15.9 °C (28.5°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.7 °C (6.7°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 375.3 mm (14.8 in) more which is equivalent to 375.3 l/m² (9.21 US gal/ft²) or 3,753,000 l/ha (401,221 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
- There are 1979 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 5h 24' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.9° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Alicante, Costa Blanca.
- Relative humidity levels are 17.4% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 11.7°C (21.1°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Raufarhöfn relative to Alicante, Costa Blanca. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Alicante, Costa Blanca vs Raufarhöfn.
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-15 (-27) |
-17 (-31) |
-18 (-32) |
-19 (-34) |
-19 (-34) |
-20 (-36) |
-21 (-38) |
-22 (-40) |
-21 (-38) |
-19 (-34) |
-18 (-32) |
-16 (-29) |
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-19 (-34) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-14 (-25) |
-14 (-26) |
-16 (-29) |
-16 (-29) |
-16 (-28) |
-16 (-28) |
-17 (-31) |
-18 (-32) |
-18 (-32) |
-17 (-30) |
-16 (-28) |
-14 (-25) |
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-16 (-29) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-10 (-18) |
-10 (-18) |
-12 (-22) |
-12 (-22) |
-12 (-22) |
-13 (-23) |
-13 (-23) |
-15 (-27) |
-14 (-25) |
-13 (-23) |
-12 (-22) |
-11 (-20) |
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-12 (-22) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+56 (+2) |
+30 (+1) |
+40 (+2) |
+13 (+1) |
-4 (0) |
+16 (+1) |
+44 (+2) |
+50 (+2) |
+31 (+1) |
+20 (+1) |
+38 (+1) |
+42 (+2) |
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+375 (+15) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+13 (+42) |
+11 (+39) |
+11 (+35) |
+8 (+27) |
+9 (+29) |
+7 (+23) |
+12 (+39) |
+15 (+48) |
+12 (+40) |
+13 (+42) |
+14 (+47) |
+13 (+42) |
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+138 (+38) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-5h 30' |
-5h 22' |
-3h 54' |
-4h 30' |
-4h 40' |
-5h 00' |
-6h 38' |
-7h 29' |
-5h 28' |
-5h 13' |
-5h 40' |
-5h 30' |
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-5h 24' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-5h 58' |
-3h 01' |
-0h 30' |
+2h 00' |
+4h 51' |
+7h 51' |
+6h 09' |
+3h 02' |
+0h 26' |
-2h 04' |
-4h 56' |
-7h 51' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-27.8 |
-28 |
-28 |
-28.1 |
-28 |
-28.1 |
-28 |
-28.1 |
-28 |
-28 |
-27.8 |
-27.6 |
| -27.9 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+13 |
+14.6 |
+12.4 |
+14.9 |
+21.7 |
+23.6 |
+25.2 |
+23.4 |
+19 |
+16.5 |
+13.2 |
+11.2 |
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+17.4 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-10.5 (-19) |
-10.6 (-19) |
-12.6 (-23) |
-12 (-22) |
-10.8 (-19) |
-10.3 (-19) |
-11.4 (-21) |
-12.2 (-22) |
-13.8 (-25) |
-13 (-23) |
-12.2 (-22) |
-11.2 (-20) |
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-11.7 (-21) |
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