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Raufarhöfn vs Gafsa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Gafsa, Tunisia is approximately 3,911 km or 2,430 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Gafsa bearing 343.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 323.1° or NW .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Gafsa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Gafsa is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 16.8 °C (30.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.3 °C (16.7°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 538.4 mm (21.2 in) more which is equivalent to 538.4 l/m² (13.21 US gal/ft²) or 5,384,000 l/ha (575,585 US gal/ac) more. About 3 7/9 as much.
  • There are 2261 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 6h 11' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.9° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Gafsa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 26.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.2°C (18.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -21 (-37) -23 (-41) -25 (-44) -26 (-46) -26 (-47) -23 (-41) -20 (-35) -17 (-30) -14 (-26) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -20 (-35) -21 (-38) -21 (-37) -20 (-36) -17 (-31) -15 (-26) -12 (-22) -17 (-30)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -15 (-26) -15 (-28) -17 (-30) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +53 (+2) +40 (+2) +42 (+2) +35 (+1) +15 (+1) +30 (+1) +47 (+2) +50 (+2) +50 (+2) +65 (+3) +63 (+2) +49 (+2) +538 (+21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +12 (+39) +12 (+42) +11 (+35) +10 (+33) +9 (+29) +9 (+30) +12 (+39) +15 (+48) +14 (+47) +12 (+39) +14 (+47) +15 (+48)   +145 (+40)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 25' -6h 22' -5h 21' -4h 46' -5h 25' -4h 04' -7h 03' -8h 17' -6h 28' -6h 17' -6h 58' -6h 44'   -6h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 18' -3h 13' -0h 33' +2h 08' +5h 08' +8h 12' +6h 29' +3h 14' +0h 28' -2h 13' -5h 13' -8h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31.8 -31.9 -32 -32 -32 -32 -31.9 -32 -32 -31.9 -31.8 -31.6   -31.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +14 +17.6 +20.4 +24.9 +31.7 +38.6 +45.2 +40.4 +32 +24.5 +16.2 +11.2   +26.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8.2 (-15) -8.7 (-16) -10.7 (-19) -10.9 (-20) -11 (-20) -9.7 (-17) -8.9 (-16) -10.4 (-19) -12.3 (-22) -11.7 (-21) -10.6 (-19) -9.2 (-17) -10.2 (-18)

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