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- The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Galena, Alaska, Usa is approximately 5,100 km or 3,169 mi.
- To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Galena, Alaska bearing 20.5° or NNE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 158° or SSE .
- Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
- Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
- The average annual temperature is 6.4 °C (11.6°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 28.8 °C (51.8°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 399.9 mm (15.7 in) more which is equivalent to 399.9 l/m² (9.81 US gal/ft²) or 3,999,000 l/ha (427,520 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/5 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Galena, Alaska.
- Relative humidity levels are 17.7% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 9.6°C (17.2°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Raufarhöfn relative to Galena, Alaska. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Galena, Alaska vs Raufarhöfn.
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+20 (+36) |
+18 (+32) |
+11 (+20) |
+2 (+4) |
-6 (-11) |
-10 (-18) |
-9 (-16) |
-6 (-11) |
-1 (-2) |
+7 (+13) |
+14 (+25) |
+16 (+29) |
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+5 (+8) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+21 (+38) |
+21 (+37) |
+13 (+23) |
+5 (+9) |
-4 (-6) |
-8 (-14) |
-8 (-14) |
-4 (-7) |
-1 (-1) |
+7 (+13) |
+14 (+26) |
+20 (+35) |
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+6 (+12) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+24 (+43) |
+24 (+43) |
+17 (+31) |
+9 (+16) |
0 (0) |
-5 (-9) |
-5 (-9) |
-3 (-5) |
+2 (+4) |
+9 (+16) |
+17 (+31) |
+24 (+43) |
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+9 (+17) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+58 (+2) |
+39 (+2) |
+49 (+2) |
+40 (+2) |
+6 (+0) |
+8 (+0) |
-9 (0) |
-8 (0) |
+31 (+1) |
+71 (+3) |
+60 (+2) |
+57 (+2) |
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+400 (+16) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+7 (+23) |
+5 (+18) |
+6 (+19) |
+9 (+30) |
+6 (+19) |
0 ( 0) |
0 ( 0) |
-1 ( -3) |
+4 (+13) |
+9 (+29) |
+6 (+20) |
+6 (+19) |
|
+57 (+16) |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-1h 04' |
-0h 23' |
-0h 03' |
+0h 14' |
+0h 44' |
+1h 53' |
+1h 07' |
+0h 23' |
+0h 03' |
-0h 15' |
-0h 45' |
-1h 53' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-1.7 |
-1.9 |
-1.9 |
-1.9 |
-1.8 |
-1.7 |
-1.6 |
-1.6 |
-1.6 |
-1.6 |
-1.5 |
-1.5 |
| -1.7 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+7 |
+7.6 |
+11.4 |
+18.9 |
+34.7 |
+36.6 |
+29.2 |
+23.4 |
+22 |
+12.5 |
+2.2 |
+7.2 |
|
+17.7 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+21.8 (+39) |
+21.1 (+38) |
+14.2 (+26) |
+7.8 (+14) |
+3.4 (+6) |
+0.7 (+1) |
-1.3 (-2) |
+0.6 (+1) |
+3.4 (+6) |
+8.5 (+15) |
+14.4 (+26) |
+20 (+36) |
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+9.6 (+17) |
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