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Raufarhöfn vs Noumea Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Noumea, New Caledonia is approximately 15,100 km or 9,383 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Noumea bearing 1.4° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 176.8° or S .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Noumea has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The average temperature is 21.1 °C (38°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) more in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 339.6 mm (13.4 in) less which is equivalent to 339.6 l/m² (8.33 US gal/ft²) or 3,396,000 l/ha (363,055 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 1619 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 4h 26' less per day or about 3/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42.9° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Noumea.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 17.7°C (31.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -28 (-50) -27 (-48) -24 (-43) -19 (-35) -15 (-26) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -20 (-35) -24 (-43) -27 (-49) -21 (-38)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -28 (-50) -28 (-50) -24 (-44) -20 (-35) -15 (-26) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -16 (-28) -20 (-36) -25 (-44) -27 (-49) -21 (-38)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -27 (-49) -27 (-48) -23 (-42) -19 (-34) -15 (-26) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -18 (-33) -23 (-41) -26 (-47) -20 (-36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -37 (-1) -67 (-3) -69 (-3) -64 (-3) -63 (-2) -90 (-4) -25 (-1) -12 (0) +33 (+1) +33 (+1) +17 (+1) +3 (+0) -340 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +6 (+21) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) +4 (+13) +8 (+26) +10 (+33) +12 (+39) +12 (+40) +10 (+32)   +78 (+21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -7h 13' -6h 45' -3h 32' -2h 52' -0h 56' +0h 20' -1h 09' -3h 32' -4h 00' -7h 00' -7h 58' -8h 36'   -4h 26'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 31' -5h 13' -0h 55' +3h 31' +7h 59' +11h 48' +9h 45' +5h 14' +0h 47' -3h 39' -8h 07' -11h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -82.6 -64.8 -43.6 -20.5 -3.8 +2.7 -3.2 -19.9 -42.7 -65 -82.1 -88.1   -42.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +9 +6.6 +5.4 +5.9 +12.7 +15.6 +19.2 +20.4 +20 +19.5 +14.2 +11.2   +13.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -25.1 (-45) -25.5 (-46) -25.5 (-46) -22.1 (-40) -16.6 (-30) -11.2 (-20) -7.8 (-14) -7.7 (-14) -11.2 (-20) -15.3 (-28) -20.5 (-37) -23.5 (-42) -17.7 (-32)

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