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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.
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Dec |
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Annual |
| Average 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) |
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-27 (-49) |
| Average 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) |
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-24 (-43) |
| Average 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) |
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-19 (-34) |
| Average 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) |
| Number 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) |
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+166.5 (+46) |
| Average 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' |
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-6h 11' |
| Average 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' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun 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 (%) |
+48 |
+48.6 |
+48.4 |
+47.9 |
+48.7 |
+37.6 |
+25.2 |
+19.4 |
+28 |
+44.5 |
+46.2 |
+45.2 |
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+40.6 |
| Average 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) |
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-11.8 (-21) |
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Raufarhöfn vs Nouakchott Discussion
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