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Raufarhöfn vs Sioux Falls, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 5,258 km or 3,267 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Sioux Falls, South Dakota bearing 32.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 103.3° or ESE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Sioux Falls, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Sioux Falls, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 5.5 °C (9.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.4 °C (42.1°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 125.6 mm (4.9 in) more which is equivalent to 125.6 l/m² (3.08 US gal/ft²) or 1,256,000 l/ha (134,275 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.7° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 28.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.5°C (0.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+10) +2 (+4) -4 (-7) -12 (-22) -16 (-28) -18 (-32) -19 (-35) -19 (-33) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -3 (-6) +3 (+6) -9 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) -3 (-5) -9 (-15) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -16 (-28) -14 (-25) -11 (-19) -7 (-12) -1 (-2) +6 (+10) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +8 (+15) +1 (+2) -4 (-6) -7 (-12) -9 (-17) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -5 (-10) -1 (-2) +3 (+6) +9 (+16) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +63 (+2) +40 (+2) +24 (+1) -17 (-1) -49 (-2) -48 (-2) -20 (-1) -14 (-1) -4 (0) +41 (+2) +52 (+2) +58 (+2) +126 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +9 (+32) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +10 (+33) +12 (+39) +12 (+40) +13 (+42)   +93 (+25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 29' -2h 43' -0h 27' +1h 47' +4h 24' +7h 17' +5h 39' +2h 44' +0h 23' -1h 51' -4h 29' -7h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -22.7 -22.9 -22.9 -22.9 -22.9 -22.9 -22.8 -22.8 -22.7 -22.7 -22.6 -22.4   -22.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +17 +15.6 +15.4 +32.9 +34.7 +32.6 +37.2 +35.4 +38 +36.5 +27.2 +15.2   +28.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +10.4 (+19) +7.2 (+13) +0.1 (+0) -0.8 (-1) -3.7 (-7) -6.1 (-11) -6.6 (-12) -5.7 (-10) -2.1 (-4) +1.2 (+2) +3.7 (+7) +7.8 (+14) +0.5 (+1)

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