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Raufarhöfn vs Ghardaia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Ghardaia, Algeria is approximately 4,006 km or 2,490 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Ghardaia bearing 346.7° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 331° or NNW .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Ghardaia has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Ghardaia is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 19.3 °C (34.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.6 °C (20.9°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 670.2 mm (26.4 in) more which is equivalent to 670.2 l/m² (16.45 US gal/ft²) or 6,702,000 l/ha (716,488 US gal/ac) more. About 11 6/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.9° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Ghardaia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -15 (-28) -18 (-32) -20 (-35) -22 (-39) -24 (-42) -25 (-44) -25 (-44) -23 (-41) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -14 (-24) -19 (-35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +68 (+3) +52 (+2) +59 (+2) +39 (+2) +24 (+1) +37 (+1) +48 (+2) +57 (+2) +68 (+3) +79 (+3) +68 (+3) +73 (+3) +670 (+26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 27' -3h 18' -0h 34' +2h 12' +5h 16' +8h 23' +6h 38' +3h 19' +0h 29' -2h 17' -5h 21' -8h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -33.8 -33.9 -34 -34 -34 -34 -33.9 -34 -34 -33.9 -33.8 -33.6   -33.9

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