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Raufarhöfn vs Santiago Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Santiago, Chile is approximately 12,040 km or 7,482 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Santiago bearing 20.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 45.8° or NE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Santiago has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Santiago is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 11.6 °C (20.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.7 °C (4.9°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 470.3 mm (18.5 in) more which is equivalent to 470.3 l/m² (11.54 US gal/ft²) or 4,703,000 l/ha (502,782 US gal/ac) more. About 2 4/5 as much.
  • There are 1467 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 4h 02' less per day or about 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.1° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Santiago.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.8°C (15.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -28 (-50) -25 (-45) -20 (-36) -11 (-20) -5 (-9) +-4 (-7) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -16 (-29) -22 (-40) -27 (-49) -17 (-30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -13 (-24) -7 (-13) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -5 (-10) -11 (-20) -17 (-31) -21 (-38) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -5 (-9) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -2 (-4) -7 (-13) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +76 (+3) +55 (+2) +63 (+2) +40 (+2) -13 (-1) -17 (-1) -33 (-1) +20 (+1) +57 (+2) +76 (+3) +72 (+3) +75 (+3) +470 (+19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +15 (+48) +14 (+50) +14 (+45) +10 (+33) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +7 (+23) +9 (+30) +11 (+35) +14 (+47) +17 (+55)   +118 (+32)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -10h 00' -8h 29' -5h 32' -2h 14' +1h 13' +2h 52' +1h 21' -1h 21' -2h 28' -5h 00' -8h 24' -10h 21'   -4h 02'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 16' -5h 41' -1h 00' +3h 50' +8h 39' +12h 39' +10h 31' +5h 42' +0h 51' -3h 59' -8h 47' -12h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -72.2 -53.6 -32.2 -9 +7.5 +13.9 +7.9 -8.9 -31.7 -54.3 -72.3 -79.3   -32.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +22 +16.6 +11.4 +6.9 +3.7 +1.6 +4.2 +6.4 +8 +13.5 +18.2 +21.2   +11.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16.4 (-30) -16.5 (-30) -15.6 (-28) -11.3 (-20) -6.3 (-11) -1 (-2) +1.4 (+3) +0.5 (+1) -3.8 (-7) -8.3 (-15) -12.6 (-23) -15.5 (-28) -8.8 (-16)

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