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- The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Houston, Texas, Usa is approximately 6,512 km or 4,047 mi.
- To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Houston, Texas bearing 27.4° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 93.6° or E .
- Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Houston, Texas has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
- Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Houston, Texas is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
- The average annual temperature is 18 °C (32.4°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.7 °C (13.9°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 438.3 mm (17.3 in) less which is equivalent to 438.3 l/m² (10.76 US gal/ft²) or 4,383,000 l/ha (468,572 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
- There are 1864 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 5h 05' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 36.3° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Houston, Texas.
- Relative humidity levels are 23.6% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 12.2°C (21.9°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Raufarhöfn relative to Houston, Texas. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Houston, Texas vs Raufarhöfn.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-15 (-27) |
-18 (-32) |
-20 (-35) |
-23 (-41) |
-23 (-42) |
-23 (-42) |
-23 (-41) |
-24 (-42) |
-22 (-40) |
-22 (-39) |
-19 (-35) |
-17 (-31) |
|
-21 (-37) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-12 (-22) |
-14 (-25) |
-18 (-33) |
-20 (-37) |
-21 (-37) |
-21 (-37) |
-20 (-36) |
-20 (-36) |
-20 (-37) |
-18 (-33) |
-17 (-30) |
-14 (-25) |
|
-18 (-32) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-15) |
-10 (-18) |
-14 (-25) |
-17 (-30) |
-17 (-31) |
-17 (-31) |
-16 (-30) |
-17 (-31) |
-16 (-29) |
-13 (-24) |
-12 (-21) |
-10 (-17) |
|
-14 (-25) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-8 (0) |
-19 (-1) |
-8 (0) |
-35 (-1) |
-105 (-4) |
-87 (-3) |
-43 (-2) |
-31 (-1) |
-52 (-2) |
-22 (-1) |
-17 (-1) |
-12 (0) |
|
-438 (-17) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+5 (+16) |
+5 (+18) |
+6 (+19) |
+6 (+20) |
+5 (+16) |
+2 (+7) |
+3 (+10) |
+7 (+23) |
+8 (+27) |
+11 (+35) |
+9 (+30) |
+8 (+26) |
|
+75 (+21) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-4h 42' |
-4h 08' |
-3h 34' |
-3h 24' |
-4h 19' |
-5h 02' |
-5h 29' |
-6h 36' |
-5h 52' |
-6h 34' |
-5h 58' |
-5h 27' |
|
-5h 05' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-6h 37' |
-3h 25' |
-0h 35' |
+2h 16' |
+5h 25' |
+8h 34' |
+6h 49' |
+3h 26' |
+0h 30' |
-2h 21' |
-5h 31' |
-8h 35' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-36.3 |
-36.4 |
-36.5 |
-36.6 |
-36.5 |
-36.5 |
-36.3 |
-36.4 |
-36.3 |
-36.2 |
-36.1 |
-36 |
| -36.3 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+14 |
+14.6 |
+20.4 |
+20.9 |
+25.7 |
+28.6 |
+30.2 |
+30.4 |
+28 |
+30.5 |
+24.2 |
+15.2 |
|
+23.6 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-8.9 (-16) |
-10.4 (-19) |
-12.8 (-23) |
-14.8 (-27) |
-14.5 (-26) |
-13.5 (-24) |
-12.9 (-23) |
-12.7 (-23) |
-13.8 (-25) |
-11.1 (-20) |
-10.7 (-19) |
-10.1 (-18) |
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-12.2 (-22) |
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Raufarhöfn vs Houston, Texas Discussion
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