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Raufarhöfn vs Kuwait City Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Kuwait City, Kuwait is approximately 5,902 km or 3,667 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Kuwait City bearing 333.3° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 281.3° or WNW .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Kuwait City has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Kuwait City is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 23.7 °C (42.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15 °C (27°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 624.6 mm (24.6 in) more which is equivalent to 624.6 l/m² (15.33 US gal/ft²) or 6,246,000 l/ha (667,739 US gal/ac) more. About 6 5/6 as much.
  • There are 2352 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 6h 26' less per day or about 2/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 37.1° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Kuwait City.
  • Relative humidity levels are 27.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16.2°C (29.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -20 (-35) -24 (-42) -29 (-51) -33 (-59) -35 (-62) -33 (-59) -35 (-62) -33 (-59) -29 (-53) -24 (-42) -19 (-34) -27 (-49)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -17 (-30) -22 (-39) -25 (-45) -29 (-51) -30 (-53) -30 (-53) -29 (-52) -28 (-50) -25 (-44) -21 (-37) -16 (-29) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -17 (-31) -20 (-37) -23 (-42) -24 (-42) -23 (-42) -24 (-42) -21 (-37) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -19 (-33)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +51 (+2) +41 (+2) +53 (+2) +32 (+1) +24 (+1) +39 (+2) +48 (+2) +58 (+2) +73 (+3) +83 (+3) +66 (+3) +58 (+2) +625 (+25)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +14 (+50) +13 (+42) +12 (+40) +11 (+35) +10 (+33) +13 (+42) +16 (+52) +17 (+57) +17 (+55) +14 (+47) +12 (+39)   +162 (+44)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -7h 36' -7h 30' -6h 00' -4h 04' -5h 00' -4h 06' -5h 05' -7h 54' -7h 12' -8h 17' -7h 30' -7h 00'   -6h 26'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 40' -3h 27' -0h 35' +2h 17' +5h 28' +8h 38' +6h 52' +3h 28' +0h 30' -2h 23' -5h 34' -8h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -36.9 -37 -37.1 -37.2 -37.1 -37.2 -37.1 -37.3 -37.2 -37.1 -37 -36.8   -37.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +18 +17.6 +17.4 +24.9 +28.7 +36.6 +47.2 +42.4 +36 +25.5 +22.2 +14.2   +27.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.2 (-18) -12.2 (-22) -16.7 (-30) -18.1 (-33) -21 (-38) -19.4 (-35) -16 (-29) -17.1 (-31) -18.5 (-33) -18.5 (-33) -14.8 (-27) -12.4 (-22) -16.2 (-29)

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