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Raufarhöfn vs Columbia, South Carolina Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Columbia, South Carolina, Usa is approximately 5,490 km or 3,412 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Columbia, South Carolina bearing 28.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 82.7° or E .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Columbia, South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Columbia, South Carolina is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 15.2 °C (27.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.3 °C (18.5°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 535.8 mm (21.1 in) less which is equivalent to 535.8 l/m² (13.15 US gal/ft²) or 5,358,000 l/ha (572,806 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • There are 2016 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 5h 31' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.3° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • Relative humidity levels are 31.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.5°C (13.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -14 (-26) -18 (-33) -22 (-39) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -19 (-33) -17 (-30) -14 (-25) -19 (-34)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -19 (-33) -18 (-33) -15 (-27) -13 (-24) -10 (-19) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -10 (-17) -12 (-21) -14 (-24) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -13 (-24) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -10 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -36 (-1) -48 (-2) -57 (-2) -37 (-1) -66 (-3) -83 (-3) -92 (-4) -97 (-4) -21 (-1) +9 (+0) +6 (+0) -16 (-1) -536 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +6 (+21) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +5 (+16) +9 (+30) +12 (+39) +11 (+37) +9 (+29)   +78 (+21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 40' -5h 24' -4h 29' -5h 34' -4h 52' -4h 58' -4h 56' -6h 46' -5h 08' -5h 46' -6h 24' -6h 13'   -5h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 20' -3h 14' -0h 33' +2h 09' +5h 10' +8h 15' +6h 31' +3h 15' +0h 28' -2h 14' -5h 15' -8h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.3 -32.4 -32.5 -32.6 -32.5 -32.5 -32.4 -32.4 -32.4 -32.3 -32.2 -32   -32.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +23 +27.6 +29.4 +34.9 +37.7 +35.6 +34.2 +33.4 +32 +35.5 +32.2 +24.2   +31.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.6 (-6) -3.6 (-6) -7.6 (-14) -8.1 (-15) -9.1 (-16) -9.8 (-18) -10.8 (-19) -10.5 (-19) -10.6 (-19) -6.5 (-12) -5.3 (-10) -4.6 (-8) -7.5 (-14)

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