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| Raufarhöfn vs Dresden Climate & Distance Between | |
- The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Dresden, Germany is approximately 2,372 km or 1,474 mi.
- To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Dresden bearing 327° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 301.2° or WNW .
- Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Dresden has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Dresden is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 7.2 °C (12.9°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.8 °C (17.6°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 51.9 mm (2 in) more which is equivalent to 51.9 l/m² (1.27 US gal/ft²) or 519,000 l/ha (55,485 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
- There are 645 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 1h 45' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.2° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Dresden.
- Relative humidity levels are 17.4% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 3.4°C (6.1°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Raufarhöfn relative to Dresden. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Dresden vs Raufarhöfn.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-1 (-2) |
-2 (-4) |
-6 (-11) |
-11 (-20) |
-13 (-23) |
-13 (-23) |
-13 (-23) |
-13 (-23) |
-11 (-20) |
-7 (-13) |
-5 (-9) |
-2 (-4) |
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-8 (-15) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-2 (-4) |
-1 (-2) |
-6 (-11) |
-9 (-17) |
-11 (-20) |
-11 (-19) |
-11 (-20) |
-10 (-18) |
-9 (-16) |
-6 (-12) |
-6 (-10) |
-4 (-7) |
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-7 (-13) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
0 (0) |
-1 (-2) |
-4 (-7) |
-6 (-11) |
-7 (-13) |
-7 (-13) |
-7 (-13) |
-8 (-14) |
-6 (-11) |
-4 (-7) |
-4 (-7) |
-2 (-4) |
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-5 (-8) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+34 (+1) |
+17 (+1) |
+24 (+1) |
-1 (0) |
-38 (-1) |
-30 (-1) |
-72 (-3) |
-9 (0) |
+24 (+1) |
+33 (+1) |
+39 (+2) |
+33 (+1) |
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+52 (+2) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+6 (+19) |
+7 (+25) |
+6 (+19) |
+4 (+13) |
+2 (+6) |
0 ( 0) |
+2 (+6) |
+6 (+19) |
+8 (+27) |
+9 (+29) |
+9 (+30) |
+8 (+26) |
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+67 (+18) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-1h 30' |
-1h 07' |
-0h 58' |
-1h 30' |
-1h 46' |
-1h 08' |
-1h 54' |
-3h 32' |
-2h 36' |
-2h 03' |
-1h 22' |
-1h 36' |
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-1h 45' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-4h 33' |
-2h 10' |
-0h 21' |
+1h 25' |
+3h 36' |
+6h 13' |
+4h 42' |
+2h 11' |
+0h 18' |
-1h 28' |
-3h 40' |
-6h 13' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-15.1 |
-15.2 |
-15.3 |
-15.3 |
-15.3 |
-15.3 |
-15.3 |
-15.3 |
-15.3 |
-15.3 |
-15.1 |
-14.9 |
| -15.2 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+2 |
+5.6 |
+13.4 |
+22.9 |
+28.7 |
+29.6 |
+28.2 |
+30.4 |
+25 |
+17.5 |
+5.2 |
+0.2 |
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+17.4 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-1.9 (-3) |
-0.1 (0) |
-3.4 (-6) |
-3.8 (-7) |
-4.7 (-8) |
-4 (-7) |
-4.9 (-9) |
-3.4 (-6) |
-3.5 (-6) |
-3 (-5) |
-4.2 (-8) |
-3.7 (-7) |
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-3.4 (-6) |
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