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Raufarhöfn vs Chesterfield, Nunavut Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Chesterfield, Nunavut, Canada is approximately 3,333 km or 2,071 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Chesterfield, Nunavut bearing 50.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 119.9° or ESE .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Chesterfield, Nunavut is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 13.7 °C (24.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 30.2 °C (54.4°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 466.6 mm (18.4 in) more which is equivalent to 466.6 l/m² (11.45 US gal/ft²) or 4,666,000 l/ha (498,826 US gal/ac) more. About 2 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Chesterfield, Nunavut.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.8°C (24.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +28 (+50) +30 (+54) +23 (+41) +15 (+27) +8 (+14) +3 (+5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) +4 (+7) +9 (+16) +16 (+29) +22 (+40) +13 (+23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+52) +30 (+53) +25 (+45) +17 (+30) +9 (+16) +3 (+6) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +8 (+15) +16 (+29) +24 (+44) +14 (+24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +31 (+56) +32 (+58) +25 (+45) +20 (+36) +10 (+18) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +9 (+16) +18 (+32) +25 (+45) +15 (+27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +68 (+3) +52 (+2) +57 (+2) +34 (+1) +11 (+0) +16 (+1) +7 (+0) +16 (+1) +34 (+1) +56 (+2) +56 (+2) +61 (+2) +467 (+18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +10 (+35) +8 (+26) +6 (+20) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +8 (+27) +10 (+32)   +81 (+22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 41' -0h 39' -0h 06' +0h 25' +1h 13' +2h 44' +1h 46' +0h 40' +0h 05' -0h 26' -1h 15' -2h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.1 -3.2 -3.2 -3.2 -3.2 -3.1 -3 -3 -3 -3 -2.9 -2.9   -3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +25 -2.4 +2.4 -7.1 -7.3 +2.6 +12.2 +10.4 +2 -3.5 -2.8 +5.2   +3.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +31.8 (+57) +28.6 (+51) +25 (+45) +15.4 (+28) +7.7 (+14) +3.8 (+7) +1.2 (+2) +1.6 (+3) +3.3 (+6) +7.3 (+13) +15.3 (+28) +24.5 (+44) +13.8 (+25)

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