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Raufarhöfn vs Rockford, Il Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Rockford, Il, Usa is approximately 5,054 km or 3,140 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Rockford, Il bearing 32.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 95.8° or E .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Rockford, Il has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Rockford, Il is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 6.7 °C (12.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.4 °C (36.7°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 189.7 mm (7.5 in) less which is equivalent to 189.7 l/m² (4.66 US gal/ft²) or 1,897,000 l/ha (202,802 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.1° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Rockford, Il.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) -5 (-8) -12 (-21) -16 (-28) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -14 (-26) -11 (-19) -5 (-9) +1 (+2) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +3 (+6) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -14 (-24) -12 (-22) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) +2 (+4) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+15) +6 (+11) -1 (-1) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +5 (+9) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +44 (+2) +28 (+1) +3 (+0) -46 (-2) -65 (-3) -76 (-3) -57 (-2) -47 (-2) -24 (-1) +13 (+1) +15 (+1) +23 (+1) -190 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 37' -2h 48' -0h 28' +1h 51' +4h 32' +7h 26' +5h 47' +2h 49' +0h 24' -1h 55' -4h 37' -7h 27'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.1 -24.2 -24.3 -24.3 -24.3 -24.2 -24.1 -24.2 -24.1 -24 -23.9 -23.8   -24.1

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