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Raufarhöfn vs Ny-Alesund Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Ny-Alesund, Norway is approximately 1,629 km or 1,012 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Ny-Alesund bearing 227.6° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 200.8° or SSW .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Ny-Alesund is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 8.4 °C (15.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.7 °C (17.5°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 361.9 mm (14.2 in) more which is equivalent to 361.9 l/m² (8.88 US gal/ft²) or 3,619,000 l/ha (386,895 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.5° higher in Raufarhöfn than in Ny-Alesund.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.8°C (15.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +13 (+24) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+10) +8 (+15) +9 (+16) +11 (+19) +8 (+15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +49 (+2) +21 (+1) +28 (+1) +25 (+1) +11 (+0) +20 (+1) +19 (+1) +18 (+1) +27 (+1) +49 (+2) +48 (+2) +49 (+2) +362 (+14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 40' +6h 40' +1h 03' -5h 04' -5h 04' -1h 31' -3h 27' -6h 29' -0h 54' +5h 11' +4h 57' +1h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +12.7 +12.1 +12.4 +12.5 +12.5 +12.5 +12.5 +12.4 +12.4 +12.1 +12.6 +12.9   +12.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +0.6 +0.4 +2.9 +4.7 +2.6 +2.2 +3.4 +5 +8.5 +9.2 +7.2   +4.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +12.3 (+22) +13.1 (+24) +12.2 (+22) +11.3 (+20) +7.3 (+13) +5.2 (+9) +3.6 (+6) +4.6 (+8) +5.8 (+10) +9 (+16) +10.2 (+18) +11.3 (+20) +8.8 (+16)

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