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Raufarhöfn vs Grindstone Island, Qc Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Grindstone Island, Qc, Canada is approximately 3,377 km or 2,099 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Grindstone Island, Qc bearing 34.6° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 74.2° or ENE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Grindstone Island, Qc has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 2.5 °C (4.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.6 °C (26.3°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 255.3 mm (10.1 in) less which is equivalent to 255.3 l/m² (6.27 US gal/ft²) or 2,553,000 l/ha (272,933 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.9° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Grindstone Island, Qc.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +6 (+10) +3 (+6) 0 (+1) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +2 (+3) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) +1 (+1) -3 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+10) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) +0 (+1) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) -1 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -24 (-1) -19 (-1) -18 (-1) -28 (-1) -36 (-1) -23 (-1) -14 (-1) -17 (-1) -4 (0) -9 (0) -22 (-1) -43 (-2) -255 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 03' -2h 28' -0h 24' +1h 37' +4h 02' +6h 48' +5h 13' +2h 29' +0h 21' -1h 41' -4h 07' -6h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.9 -19 -19.1 -19.1 -19.1 -19.1 -19 -19 -19 -18.9 -18.8 -18.6   -18.9

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