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- The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Narsarsuaq, Greenland is approximately 1,543 km or 959 mi.
- To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Narsarsuaq bearing 55.1° or NE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 81.6° or E .
- Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Narsarsuaq has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
- Both are in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 1.1 °C (1.9°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.8 °C (12.2°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 116.9 mm (4.6 in) more which is equivalent to 116.9 l/m² (2.87 US gal/ft²) or 1,169,000 l/ha (124,974 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/5 as much.
- There are 417 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 1h 08' less per day or about 5/7 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.2° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Narsarsuaq.
- Relative humidity levels are 15.6% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 3.6°C (6.6°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Raufarhöfn relative to Narsarsuaq. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Narsarsuaq vs Raufarhöfn.
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Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
-1 (-2) |
-4 (-6) |
-4 (-7) |
-4 (-7) |
-4 (-7) |
-1 (-1) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
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+0 (0) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+5 (+8) |
+4 (+8) |
+3 (+5) |
0 (0) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-1 (-2) |
0 (0) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
+4 (+7) |
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+1 (+2) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+7 (+13) |
+6 (+11) |
+5 (+9) |
+2 (+3) |
-1 (-1) |
-1 (-2) |
-1 (-1) |
-1 (-2) |
+2 (+3) |
+4 (+6) |
+5 (+9) |
+6 (+11) |
|
+3 (+5) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+39 (+2) |
+24 (+1) |
+28 (+1) |
+7 (+0) |
-10 (0) |
-13 (-1) |
-15 (-1) |
-13 (-1) |
+6 (+0) |
+32 (+1) |
+20 (+1) |
+14 (+1) |
|
+117 (+5) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+7 (+23) |
+6 (+21) |
+5 (+16) |
+6 (+20) |
+4 (+13) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+3) |
+6 (+19) |
+5 (+17) |
+7 (+23) |
+5 (+17) |
+8 (+26) |
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+61 (+17) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-0h 38' |
-0h 31' |
-0h 54' |
-2h 00' |
-0h 56' |
-0h 26' |
-0h 44' |
-3h 00' |
-1h 28' |
-1h 13' |
-1h 04' |
-0h 42' |
|
-1h 08' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-2h 26' |
-1h 01' |
-0h 09' |
+0h 39' |
+1h 49' |
+3h 43' |
+2h 33' |
+1h 02' |
+0h 08' |
-0h 41' |
-1h 52' |
-3h 43' |
|
0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-5.2 |
-5.3 |
-5.3 |
-5.3 |
-5.3 |
-5.3 |
-5.2 |
-5.2 |
-5.2 |
-5.2 |
-5.1 |
-4.9 |
| -5.2 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+14 |
+14.6 |
+12.4 |
+14.9 |
+18.7 |
+16.6 |
+14.2 |
+16.4 |
+18 |
+18.5 |
+15.2 |
+14.2 |
|
+15.6 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+6.7 (+12) |
+6.4 (+12) |
+4.9 (+9) |
+2.4 (+4) |
+1.1 (+2) |
+1.2 (+2) |
+0.4 (+1) |
+1.7 (+3) |
+3 (+5) |
+4.8 (+9) |
+4.9 (+9) |
+6.2 (+11) |
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+3.6 (+6) |
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