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Raufarhöfn vs Maripasoula Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Maripasoula, French Guiana is approximately 7,579 km or 4,709 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Maripasoula bearing 15.4° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 41.5° or NE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Maripasoula has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Maripasoula is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 24.6 °C (44.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.1 °C (16.4°F) more in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1821.1 mm (71.7 in) less which is equivalent to 1821.1 l/m² (44.69 US gal/ft²) or 18,211,000 l/ha (1,946,877 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 50.9° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Maripasoula.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-53) -29 (-53) -29 (-52) -28 (-51) -25 (-45) -22 (-40) -20 (-37) -22 (-40) -24 (-43) -27 (-49) -30 (-54) -30 (-55) -26 (-48)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -28 (-50) -29 (-51) -27 (-48) -24 (-43) -20 (-36) -18 (-33) -19 (-34) -22 (-39) -25 (-44) -28 (-50) -29 (-51) -25 (-44)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-46) -26 (-46) -26 (-46) -24 (-43) -21 (-39) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -17 (-30) -20 (-36) -24 (-42) -26 (-46) -22 (-39)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -164 (-6) -147 (-6) -196 (-8) -254 (-10) -360 (-14) -277 (-11) -171 (-7) -96 (-4) -13 (-1) +14 (+1) -33 (-1) -126 (-5) -1821 (-72)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 08' -4h 21' -0h 45' +2h 55' +6h 45' +10h 16' +8h 21' +4h 22' +0h 39' -3h 02' -6h 52' -10h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -62.5 -62.4 -62.4 -46.2 -29.6 -23.2 -29.2 -46 -62.3 -62.2 -62.3 -62.3   -50.9

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