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Raufarhöfn vs Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Usa is approximately 4,818 km or 2,994 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bearing 31.6° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 86.4° or E .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 8.2 °C (14.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.4 °C (27.7°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 204 mm (8 in) less which is equivalent to 204 l/m² (5.01 US gal/ft²) or 2,040,000 l/ha (218,090 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
  • There are 1383 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 3h 46' less per day or about 3/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.8° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Relative humidity levels are 25.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.6°C (4.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -7 (-13) -13 (-23) -15 (-28) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -15 (-26) -11 (-20) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) -10 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -14 (-24) -14 (-26) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -2 (-3) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) +0 (+0) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +12 (+0) -4 (0) -21 (-1) -33 (-1) -63 (-2) -55 (-2) -47 (-2) -24 (-1) -3 (0) +26 (+1) +7 (+0) +1 (+0) -204 (-8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) +1 (+3) +6 (+19) +9 (+30) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +3 (+10)   +25 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 03' -2h 45' -3h 00' -2h 38' -2h 48' -3h 42' -4h 19' -5h 07' -5h 16' -4h 54' -4h 12' -3h 34'   -3h 46'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 47' -2h 54' -0h 29' +1h 55' +4h 40' +7h 37' +5h 57' +2h 55' +0h 25' -1h 59' -4h 46' -7h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.8 -25.9 -26 -26 -25.9 -25.9 -25.8 -25.9 -25.8 -25.7 -25.6 -25.5   -25.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +11 +13.6 +19.4 +27.9 +32.7 +30.6 +35.2 +34.4 +35 +31.5 +21.2 +11.2   +25.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.8 (+5) +2.1 (+4) -2.3 (-4) -3.3 (-6) -4.8 (-9) -6.4 (-12) -6.1 (-11) -5.5 (-10) -4.4 (-8) -1.9 (-3) -1.8 (-3) +0.1 (+0) -2.6 (-5)

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