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Raufarhöfn vs Low Head Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Low Head, Australia is approximately 16,995 km or 10,561 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Low Head bearing 344.9° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 209.4° or SSW .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Low Head has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Low Head is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 11.3 °C (20.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.5 °C (2.7°F) more in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 60.7 mm (2.4 in) more which is equivalent to 60.7 l/m² (1.49 US gal/ft²) or 607,000 l/ha (64,892 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.6° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Low Head.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -15 (-27) -9 (-17) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -10 (-18) -15 (-26) -18 (-33) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -20 (-36) -19 (-34) -15 (-26) -9 (-16) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -6 (-10) -10 (-17) -15 (-26) -18 (-32) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +0 (+0) -1 (-3) -4 (-6) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) -16 (-28) -10 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +46 (+2) +26 (+1) +17 (+1) -14 (-1) -39 (-2) -24 (-1) -38 (-2) -18 (-1) +13 (+1) +34 (+1) +32 (+1) +26 (+1) +61 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 55' -6h 05' -1h 04' +4h 06' +9h 13' +13h 22' +11h 10' +6h 06' +0h 55' -4h 15' -9h 22' -13h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -64.9 -46.3 -24.9 -1.7 +15 +21.5 +15.5 -1.2 -24 -46.6 -64.8 -71.8   -24.6

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