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- The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada is approximately 3,702 km or 2,301 mi.
- To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Halifax, Nova Scotia bearing 32.5° or NNE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 73.2° or ENE .
- Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Halifax, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
- Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Halifax, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
- The average temperature is 5.6 °C (10.1°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.8 °C (21.2°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 656.1 mm (25.8 in) less which is equivalent to 656.1 l/m² (16.1 US gal/ft²) or 6,561,000 l/ha (701,414 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
- There are 894 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 2h 26' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.7° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- Relative humidity levels are 16% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 2.4°C (4.3°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Raufarhöfn relative to Halifax, Nova Scotia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Halifax, Nova Scotia vs Raufarhöfn.
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Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
+0 (0) |
-2 (-4) |
-6 (-11) |
-8 (-14) |
-10 (-18) |
-12 (-22) |
-13 (-23) |
-11 (-20) |
-8 (-14) |
-6 (-11) |
-2 (-4) |
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-6 (-12) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+2) |
-2 (-4) |
-5 (-9) |
-7 (-12) |
-8 (-15) |
-11 (-19) |
-11 (-19) |
-11 (-19) |
-8 (-14) |
-6 (-11) |
-2 (-3) |
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-6 (-10) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
0 (0) |
-3 (-5) |
-4 (-7) |
-6 (-11) |
-8 (-14) |
-9 (-16) |
-8 (-14) |
-6 (-11) |
-4 (-7) |
0 (0) |
|
-4 (-6) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-64 (-3) |
-63 (-2) |
-47 (-2) |
-66 (-3) |
-80 (-3) |
-55 (-2) |
-46 (-2) |
-37 (-1) |
-45 (-2) |
-34 (-1) |
-63 (-2) |
-57 (-2) |
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-656 (-26) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+4) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+3) |
-2 ( -6) |
-2 ( -7) |
+2 (+6) |
+5 (+16) |
+6 (+20) |
+6 (+19) |
+2 (+7) |
+3 (+10) |
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+24 (+7) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-2h 32' |
-2h 43' |
-1h 38' |
-1h 28' |
-1h 29' |
-0h 50' |
-2h 46' |
-4h 03' |
-3h 10' |
-3h 19' |
-2h 30' |
-2h 48' |
|
-2h 26' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-5h 22' |
-2h 39' |
-0h 26' |
+1h 45' |
+4h 19' |
+7h 09' |
+5h 32' |
+2h 40' |
+0h 23' |
-1h 49' |
-4h 23' |
-7h 10' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-21.6 |
-21.8 |
-21.8 |
-21.8 |
-21.8 |
-21.8 |
-21.7 |
-21.7 |
-21.7 |
-21.6 |
-21.5 |
-21.4 |
| -21.7 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+6 |
+10.6 |
+15.4 |
+17.9 |
+19.7 |
+19.6 |
+22.2 |
+22.4 |
+23 |
+19.5 |
+9.2 |
+6.2 |
|
+16 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+2.2 (+4) |
+2.7 (+5) |
+0.4 (+1) |
-1.4 (-3) |
-2.6 (-5) |
-4 (-7) |
-5.8 (-10) |
-5.8 (-10) |
-5.9 (-11) |
-4 (-7) |
-4 (-7) |
-0.5 (-1) |
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-2.4 (-4) |
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