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Raufarhöfn vs Rio Gallegos Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Rio Gallegos, Argentina is approximately 13,875 km or 8,622 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Rio Gallegos bearing 23° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 37.3° or NE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Rio Gallegos has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Rio Gallegos is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.8 °C (10.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.3 °C (4.1°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 489.7 mm (19.3 in) more which is equivalent to 489.7 l/m² (12.02 US gal/ft²) or 4,897,000 l/ha (523,522 US gal/ac) more. About 3 as much.
  • There are 774 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 2h 07' less per day or about 5/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Rio Gallegos.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2°C (3.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -18 (-33) -15 (-27) -10 (-18) -2 (-4) +4 (+8) +7 (+12) +3 (+5) -2 (-4) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -1 (-2) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) 0 (-1) -6 (-11) -12 (-21) -15 (-26) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -5 (-9) +1 (+1) +6 (+11) +8 (+15) +5 (+10) +3 (+5) -2 (-3) -7 (-13) -11 (-19) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +43 (+2) +35 (+1) +47 (+2) +25 (+1) +5 (+0) +20 (+1) +29 (+1) +46 (+2) +61 (+2) +69 (+3) +58 (+2) +51 (+2) +490 (+19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +6 (+21) +8 (+26) +8 (+27) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +5 (+16) +9 (+29) +12 (+40) +10 (+32) +9 (+30) +8 (+26)   +89 (+24)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 21' -5h 14' -2h 17' -0h 34' +1h 32' +3h 02' +1h 48' -1h 03' -1h 54' -4h 01' -5h 38' -5h 54'   -2h 07'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -12h 10' -6h 49' -1h 12' +4h 37' +10h 19' +14h 48' +12h 26' +6h 50' +1h 02' -4h 47' -10h 28' -14h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -54.2 -35.6 -14.1 +9.1 +25.6 +32 +26 +9.2 -13.6 -36.3 -54.5 -61.2   -14
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +24 +21.6 +17.4 +10.9 +5.7 +4.6 +7.2 +12.4 +19 +25.5 +27.2 +26.2   +16.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9.6 (-17) -9.5 (-17) -8.6 (-15) -5.1 (-9) +0 (+0) +5.5 (+10) +8 (+14) +6.9 (+12) +3.1 (+6) -0.8 (-1) -5.3 (-10) -8.2 (-15) -2 (-4)

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