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Raufarhöfn vs Merida Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Merida, Mexico is approximately 7,158 km or 4,448 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Merida bearing 25.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 83.8° or E .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Merida has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Merida is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 24 °C (43.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.4 °C (7.9°F) more in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 249.1 mm (9.8 in) less which is equivalent to 249.1 l/m² (6.11 US gal/ft²) or 2,491,000 l/ha (266,304 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 1077 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 2h 57' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 44.7° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Merida.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21.5°C (38.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -29 (-53) -31 (-56) -32 (-58) -30 (-54) -26 (-46) -23 (-41) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -26 (-46) -27 (-49) -29 (-51) -27 (-49)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -26 (-46) -28 (-51) -28 (-50) -26 (-46) -22 (-39) -19 (-35) -19 (-35) -22 (-39) -23 (-42) -25 (-45) -25 (-45) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -22 (-39) -24 (-42) -23 (-41) -22 (-39) -19 (-34) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -19 (-33) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -22 (-39) -21 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +50 (+2) +31 (+1) +42 (+2) +24 (+1) -35 (-1) -105 (-4) -114 (-4) -105 (-4) -108 (-4) -8 (0) +38 (+1) +42 (+2) -249 (-10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +12 (+39) +11 (+39) +12 (+39) +11 (+37) +6 (+19) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) +7 (+23) +11 (+37) +12 (+39)   +80 (+22)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 34' -4h 00' -2h 50' -2h 12' -1h 46' -0h 34' -1h 23' -3h 09' -2h 40' -3h 40' -4h 02' -4h 30'   -2h 57'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 12' -3h 46' -0h 39' +2h 31' +5h 56' +9h 13' +7h 24' +3h 47' +0h 33' -2h 37' -6h 02' -9h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -45.3 -45.4 -45.5 -45.6 -45.2 -40.5 -44.4 -45.4 -45.3 -45.2 -45.1 -45   -44.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +7.6 +11.4 +12.9 +13.7 +8.6 +9.2 +9.4 +6 +6.5 +5.2 +3.2   +8.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -23 (-41) -22.9 (-41) -24.4 (-44) -23.8 (-43) -22.3 (-40) -19.4 (-35) -17.2 (-31) -17.1 (-31) -20.1 (-36) -21.5 (-39) -23 (-41) -23.5 (-42) -21.5 (-39)

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