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Raufarhöfn vs Rockwell City, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Rockwell City, Ia, Usa is approximately 5,332 km or 3,313 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Rockwell City, Ia bearing 31.9° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 100.7° or E .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Rockwell City, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Rockwell City, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 7 °C (12.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.5 °C (38.7°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 62 mm (2.4 in) less which is equivalent to 62 l/m² (1.52 US gal/ft²) or 620,000 l/ha (66,282 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.3° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Rockwell City, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Raufarhöfn relative to Rockwell City, Ia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Rockwell City, Ia 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 (+1) -5 (-10) -13 (-24) -17 (-31) -19 (-35) -19 (-34) -18 (-33) -15 (-27) -12 (-21) -5 (-9) +2 (+3) -10 (-18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +3 (+6) -4 (-7) -10 (-18) -13 (-24) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -9 (-15) -3 (-6) +4 (+6) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+17) +7 (+12) 0 (0) -5 (-9) -9 (-15) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -7 (-12) -4 (-6) +1 (+1) +7 (+12) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +60 (+2) +39 (+2) +18 (+1) -25 (-1) -75 (-3) -76 (-3) -63 (-2) -41 (-2) -23 (-1) +26 (+1) +46 (+2) +52 (+2) -62 (-2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 38' -2h 49' -0h 28' +1h 51' +4h 33' +7h 28' +5h 49' +2h 50' +0h 24' -1h 56' -4h 38' -7h 28'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.3 -24.4 -24.5 -24.5 -24.5 -24.4 -24.3 -24.4 -24.3 -24.2 -24.1 -24   -24.3

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