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Raufarhöfn vs Haines Junction, Yukon Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada is approximately 5,088 km or 3,162 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Haines Junction, Yukon bearing 28.4° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 144.5° or SE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Haines Junction, Yukon has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc).
  • Both are in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.9 °C (8.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.9 °C (43°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 426.1 mm (16.8 in) more which is equivalent to 426.1 l/m² (10.46 US gal/ft²) or 4,261,000 l/ha (455,529 US gal/ac) more. About 2 2/5 as much.
  • There are 785 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 2h 08' less per day or about 5/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.6° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Haines Junction, Yukon.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.3°C (16.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+30) +9 (+16) +3 (+6) +-3 (-5) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -4 (-7) +1 (+2) +10 (+18) +17 (+30) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+35) +13 (+24) +7 (+12) +0 (+0) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +12 (+21) +19 (+34) +5 (+9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+41) +18 (+33) +13 (+23) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +16 (+29) +23 (+41) +10 (+18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +44 (+2) +38 (+1) +57 (+2) +38 (+1) +12 (+0) +11 (+0) +13 (+1) +30 (+1) +38 (+2) +51 (+2) +49 (+2) +47 (+2) +426 (+17)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +7 (+25) +7 (+23) +9 (+30) +7 (+23) +1 (+3) +6 (+19) +8 (+26) +7 (+23) +6 (+19) +8 (+27) +7 (+23)   +79 (+22)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 13' -1h 01' -1h 54' -3h 22' -4h 21' -2h 46' -4h 03' -4h 15' -2h 18' -1h 01' -0h 22' -0h 01'   -2h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 34' -1h 05' -0h 10' +0h 42' +1h 55' +3h 52' +2h 40' +1h 06' +0h 09' -0h 43' -1h 58' -3h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.6 -5.8 -5.8 -5.8 -5.7 -5.7 -5.6 -5.6 -5.5 -5.5 -5.4 -5.3   -5.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 +5.6 +16.4 +28.9 +42.7 +40.6 +43.2 +40.4 +35 +18.5 +0.2 -2.8   +22.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +18.6 (+33) +13.9 (+25) +9.3 (+17) +5.4 (+10) +6.4 (+12) +5.2 (+9) +5.2 (+9) +6 (+11) +5.9 (+11) +5.6 (+10) +11.7 (+21) +18.3 (+33) +9.3 (+17)

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