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Raufarhöfn vs Sydney, Nova Scotia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada is approximately 3,412 km or 2,120 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Sydney, Nova Scotia bearing 33° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 70.8° or ENE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Sydney, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Sydney, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 3.5 °C (6.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.9 °C (25°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 748.3 mm (29.5 in) less which is equivalent to 748.3 l/m² (18.37 US gal/ft²) or 7,483,000 l/ha (799,982 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 812 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 2h 13' less per day or about 5/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.1° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -10 (-17) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +5 (+8) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) 0 (0) -4 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) +0 (+0) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -76 (-3) -69 (-3) -66 (-3) -79 (-3) -70 (-3) -52 (-2) -38 (-2) -39 (-2) -31 (-1) -51 (-2) -81 (-3) -97 (-4) -748 (-29)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -4) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) +2 (+6) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3)   +6 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 01' -2h 09' -0h 50' -1h 20' -1h 36' -1h 10' -3h 27' -4h 01' -2h 58' -2h 54' -1h 54' -2h 13'   -2h 13'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 12' -2h 33' -0h 25' +1h 40' +4h 10' +6h 58' +5h 21' +2h 34' +0h 22' -1h 44' -4h 14' -6h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.1 -20.3 -20.3 -20.3 -20.3 -20.3 -20.2 -20.2 -20.2 -20.1 -20 -19.8   -20.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +0.6 +4.4 +9.9 +16.7 +18.6 +23.2 +21.4 +18 +14.5 +4.2 +0.2   +11
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3.1 (+6) +4.5 (+8) +1.3 (+2) -0.3 (-1) -1.4 (-3) -2.9 (-5) -4.7 (-8) -5.2 (-9) -4.3 (-8) -3 (-5) -3.1 (-6) +0 (+0) -1.3 (-2)

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