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Raufarhöfn vs Tamale Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Tamale, Ghana is approximately 6,444 km or 4,005 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Tamale bearing 353° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 342.4° or NNW .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Tamale has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Tamale is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 25.9 °C (46.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.7 °C (8.5°F) more in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 358.1 mm (14.1 in) less which is equivalent to 358.1 l/m² (8.79 US gal/ft²) or 3,581,000 l/ha (382,833 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 1728 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 4h 44' less per day or about 3/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 50° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Tamale.
  • Relative humidity levels are 36.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 14.6°C (26.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -36 (-65) -35 (-63) -32 (-58) -28 (-50) -22 (-40) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -26 (-47) -32 (-58) -34 (-61) -28 (-51)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-53) -32 (-57) -33 (-60) -30 (-54) -26 (-47) -21 (-37) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -21 (-37) -24 (-44) -29 (-52) -30 (-53) -26 (-47)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -27 (-49) -29 (-52) -27 (-49) -23 (-41) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +72 (+3) +45 (+2) +18 (+1) -41 (-2) -84 (-3) -107 (-4) -94 (-4) -140 (-6) -159 (-6) -6 (0) +66 (+3) +73 (+3) -358 (-14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +15 (+48) +14 (+50) +11 (+35) +7 (+23) +2 (+6) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) +5 (+16) +15 (+50) +17 (+55)   +83 (+23)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -8h 11' -7h 00' -5h 03' -3h 42' -3h 00' -1h 10' -0h 38' -1h 23' -2h 34' -6h 42' -8h 56' -8h 30'   -4h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 50' -4h 10' -0h 43' +2h 47' +6h 30' +9h 56' +8h 02' +4h 11' +0h 37' -2h 54' -6h 36' -9h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -56.7 -56.7 -56.8 -52 -35.4 -29 -34.9 -51.7 -56.8 -56.7 -56.6 -56.6   -50
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +60 +57.6 +47.4 +33.9 +29.7 +22.6 +22.2 +19.4 +18 +28.5 +42.2 +52.2   +36.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.8 (-12) -10.1 (-18) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -18.4 (-33) -15.2 (-27) -13 (-23) -13.2 (-24) -16.6 (-30) -17.4 (-31) -16.3 (-29) -11.7 (-21) -14.6 (-26)

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