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Raufarhöfn vs Fort Mcmurray, Alberta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada is approximately 4,647 km or 2,888 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Fort Mcmurray, Alberta bearing 36.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 124.8° or SE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Fort Mcmurray, Alberta has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Fort Mcmurray, Alberta is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.8 °C (3.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 26.2 °C (47.2°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 267.1 mm (10.5 in) more which is equivalent to 267.1 l/m² (6.56 US gal/ft²) or 2,671,000 l/ha (285,548 US gal/ac) more. About 1 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.7° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Fort Mcmurray, Alberta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.5°C (9.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+28) +10 (+17) +3 (+6) -6 (-11) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) +8 (+14) +14 (+24) +-1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+32) +13 (+23) +6 (+10) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +8 (+15) +15 (+28) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+38) +17 (+31) +11 (+19) +2 (+3) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +12 (+21) +18 (+33) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +56 (+2) +41 (+2) +49 (+2) +24 (+1) -13 (-1) -25 (-1) -31 (-1) -14 (-1) +21 (+1) +54 (+2) +53 (+2) +53 (+2) +267 (+11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +5 (+18) +6 (+19) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +8 (+26) +6 (+20) +7 (+23)   +56 (+15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 35' -1h 37' -0h 16' +1h 03' +2h 46' +5h 06' +3h 43' +1h 38' +0h 13' -1h 06' -2h 50' -5h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.7 -9.9 -9.9 -9.9 -9.8 -9.8 -9.7 -9.7 -9.7 -9.6 -9.5 -9.4   -9.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 +2.6 +16.4 +29.9 +33.7 +35.6 +33.2 +30.4 +25 +21.5 +1.2 -4.8   +18.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +17.1 (+31) +13 (+23) +8.2 (+15) +2.9 (+5) +0.2 (+0) -0.1 (0) -1.3 (-2) -0.8 (-1) +1.1 (+2) +2.9 (+5) +8.4 (+15) +14.3 (+26) +5.5 (+10)

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