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Raufarhöfn vs Shiraz Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Shiraz, Iran is approximately 6,073 km or 3,774 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Shiraz bearing 332.9° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 276.7° or W .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Shiraz has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Shiraz is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 15.6 °C (28.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.3 °C (25.7°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 426.3 mm (16.8 in) more which is equivalent to 426.3 l/m² (10.46 US gal/ft²) or 4,263,000 l/ha (455,743 US gal/ac) more. About 2 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 36.7° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Shiraz.
  • Relative humidity levels are 42% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.4°C (6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -14 (-25) -16 (-30) -20 (-35) -21 (-38) -22 (-39) -21 (-37) -19 (-35) -16 (-28) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -4 (0) +7 (+0) +17 (+1) +16 (+1) +21 (+1) +39 (+2) +47 (+2) +58 (+2) +73 (+3) +81 (+3) +59 (+2) +12 (+0) +426 (+17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 39' -3h 26' -0h 35' +2h 17' +5h 27' +8h 36' +6h 50' +3h 27' +0h 30' -2h 22' -5h 32' -8h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -36.6 -36.7 -36.8 -36.8 -36.8 -36.9 -36.8 -36.9 -36.9 -36.8 -36.6 -36.5   -36.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +14 +20.6 +27.4 +33.9 +51.7 +63.6 +64.2 +64.4 +61 +51.5 +33.2 +18.2   +42
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.3 (-8) -4.8 (-9) -7.1 (-13) -7.5 (-14) -4.6 (-8) +0.1 (+0) -0.9 (-2) +0 (+0) -0.5 (-1) -1.9 (-3) -4.2 (-8) -4.6 (-8) -3.4 (-6)

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