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| Raufarhöfn vs Atar Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Atar, Mauritania is approximately 5,112 km or 3,177 mi.
- To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Atar bearing 358.4° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 356.2° or N .
- Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Atar has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
- Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Atar is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 26 °C (46.8°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.3 °C (7.7°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 611.9 mm (24.1 in) more which is equivalent to 611.9 l/m² (15.02 US gal/ft²) or 6,119,000 l/ha (654,162 US gal/ac) more. About 6 1/7 as much.
- There are 2476 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 6h 46' less per day or about 2/7 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 45° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Atar.
- Relative humidity levels are 55.3% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 7.8°C (14.1°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Raufarhöfn relative to Atar. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Atar vs Raufarhöfn.
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Mar |
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Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-27 (-49) |
-29 (-52) |
-31 (-56) |
-32 (-58) |
-33 (-59) |
-33 (-59) |
-31 (-56) |
-31 (-56) |
-31 (-56) |
-31 (-56) |
-30 (-54) |
-26 (-47) |
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-30 (-55) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-23 (-41) |
-24 (-43) |
-27 (-48) |
-27 (-49) |
-28 (-51) |
-28 (-50) |
-27 (-48) |
-26 (-47) |
-28 (-50) |
-27 (-49) |
-26 (-47) |
-22 (-40) |
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-26 (-47) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-17 (-31) |
-18 (-32) |
-20 (-36) |
-21 (-38) |
-22 (-40) |
-22 (-40) |
-21 (-38) |
-22 (-40) |
-22 (-40) |
-22 (-40) |
-20 (-36) |
-17 (-31) |
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-20 (-37) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+72 (+3) |
+53 (+2) |
+65 (+3) |
+46 (+2) |
+28 (+1) |
+37 (+1) |
+40 (+2) |
+27 (+1) |
+37 (+1) |
+66 (+3) |
+73 (+3) |
+70 (+3) |
|
+612 (+24) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+15 (+48) |
+14 (+50) |
+14.5 (+47) |
+13.5 (+45) |
+11.5 (+37) |
+9 (+30) |
+11 (+35) |
+11 (+35) |
+12 (+40) |
+15 (+48) |
+16 (+53) |
+16 (+52) |
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+158.5 (+43) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-8h 13' |
-7h 49' |
-7h 11' |
-6h 54' |
-5h 42' |
-4h 36' |
-5h 07' |
-6h 38' |
-5h 46' |
-6h 48' |
-8h 26' |
-8h 09' |
|
-6h 46' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-7h 13' |
-3h 47' |
-0h 39' |
+2h 32' |
+5h 57' |
+9h 15' |
+7h 25' |
+3h 48' |
+0h 33' |
-2h 37' |
-6h 03' |
-9h 15' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-45.7 |
-45.7 |
-45.8 |
-45.9 |
-45.4 |
-40.1 |
-44.5 |
-45.9 |
-45.8 |
-45.7 |
-45.6 |
-45.5 |
| -45 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+47 |
+50.6 |
+51.4 |
+55.9 |
+62.7 |
+64.6 |
+58.2 |
+54.4 |
+56 |
+58.5 |
+57.2 |
+47.2 |
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+55.3 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-8.3 (-15) |
-7.5 (-14) |
-9.4 (-17) |
-7.6 (-14) |
-5.7 (-10) |
-4.4 (-8) |
-8.2 (-15) |
-9.7 (-17) |
-10.3 (-19) |
-8.6 (-15) |
-6.6 (-12) |
-7.6 (-14) |
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-7.8 (-14) |
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Raufarhöfn vs Atar Discussion
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