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Raufarhöfn vs Perth, Western Australia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Perth, Western Australia, Australia is approximately 15,050 km or 9,352 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Perth, Western Australia bearing 335° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 244° or WSW .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Perth, Western Australia has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Perth, Western Australia is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 16.3 °C (29.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.7 °C (3.1°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 44.9 mm (1.8 in) less which is equivalent to 44.9 l/m² (1.1 US gal/ft²) or 449,000 l/ha (48,001 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 1911 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 5h 14' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.6° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Perth, Western Australia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 30.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.6°C (15.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-55) -31 (-56) -28 (-50) -22 (-40) -16 (-28) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -16 (-29) -23 (-41) -28 (-50) -19 (-34)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -27 (-48) -25 (-45) -19 (-35) -13 (-24) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -9 (-17) -14 (-25) -20 (-36) -24 (-43) -16 (-29)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -22 (-39) -20 (-36) -15 (-27) -10 (-17) -5 (-10) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -10 (-17) -15 (-27) -19 (-34) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +67 (+3) +42 (+2) +50 (+2) -1 (0) -75 (-3) -129 (-5) -110 (-4) -53 (-2) +1 (+0) +40 (+2) +57 (+2) +66 (+3) -45 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +12 (+42) +10 (+32) +6 (+20) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -3 ( -10) +2 (+7) +5 (+16) +10 (+33) +13 (+42)   +52 (+14)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -10h 01' -8h 57' -5h 56' -3h 26' -0h 56' +0h 58' -0h 17' -3h 11' -4h 34' -6h 54' -9h 14' -10h 27'   -5h 14'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 09' -5h 37' -0h 59' +3h 47' +8h 33' +12h 31' +10h 24' +5h 38' +0h 51' -3h 56' -8h 41' -12h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -73.8 -55.3 -33.9 -10.8 +5.9 +12.3 +6.4 -10.3 -33.1 -55.6 -73.7 -80.9   -33.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +36 +35.6 +32.4 +31.9 +25.7 +22.6 +25.2 +28.4 +30 +31.5 +34.2 +33.2   +30.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16 (-29) -16.2 (-29) -15.7 (-28) -10.7 (-19) -7.3 (-13) -2.9 (-5) +0.1 (+0) +0.6 (+1) -2.8 (-5) -6.7 (-12) -10.7 (-19) -14.7 (-26) -8.6 (-15)

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