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Raufarhöfn vs Nouakchott Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Nouakchott, Mauritania is approximately 5,376 km or 3,341 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Nouakchott bearing 0° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 0° or N .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Nouakchott has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Nouakchott is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 23.8 °C (42.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.2 °C (4°F) more in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 574.9 mm (22.6 in) more which is equivalent to 574.9 l/m² (14.11 US gal/ft²) or 5,749,000 l/ha (614,606 US gal/ac) more. About 4 5/7 as much.
  • There are 2256 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 6h 11' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 46.5° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Nouakchott.
  • Relative humidity levels are 40.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.8°C (21.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -29 (-52) -31 (-56) -30 (-54) -29 (-52) -25 (-45) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -25 (-45) -29 (-52) -30 (-54) -28 (-50) -27 (-49)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-42) -24 (-43) -27 (-48) -26 (-46) -25 (-44) -22 (-39) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -24 (-43) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -24 (-42) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -19 (-34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +76 (+3) +56 (+2) +65 (+3) +46 (+2) +27 (+1) +38 (+1) +30 (+1) -23 (-1) +35 (+1) +76 (+3) +75 (+3) +75 (+3) +575 (+23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +15.5 (+50) +14.5 (+51) +15 (+48) +14 (+47) +12 (+39) +9.5 (+32) +11 (+35) +12 (+39) +13 (+43) +16 (+52) +16.5 (+55) +17.5 (+56)   +166.5 (+46)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -7h 25' -7h 23' -6h 36' -6h 40' -5h 00' -3h 36' -3h 54' -5h 25' -5h 30' -6h 34' -8h 06' -8h 00'   -6h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 22' -3h 52' -0h 40' +2h 35' +6h 04' +9h 24' +7h 34' +3h 53' +0h 34' -2h 41' -6h 11' -9h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -48.1 -48.1 -48.3 -48.3 -43.9 -37.7 -43.2 -48.3 -48.2 -48.1 -48 -47.9   -46.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +48 +48.6 +48.4 +47.9 +48.7 +37.6 +25.2 +19.4 +28 +44.5 +46.2 +45.2   +40.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8.2 (-15) -8.4 (-15) -10.9 (-20) -10.5 (-19) -10.3 (-19) -11.8 (-21) -14.1 (-25) -15.6 (-28) -16.9 (-30) -13.6 (-24) -12 (-22) -9.8 (-18) -11.8 (-21)

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