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Raufarhöfn vs Taumarunui Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Taumarunui, New Zealand is approximately 16,869 km or 10,483 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Taumarunui bearing 9.4° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 161.4° or SSE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Taumarunui has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Taumarunui is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 11 °C (19.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.9 °C (1.6°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 717.7 mm (28.3 in) less which is equivalent to 717.7 l/m² (17.61 US gal/ft²) or 7,177,000 l/ha (767,269 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.7° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Taumarunui.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -20 (-37) -19 (-34) -14 (-24) -7 (-13) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -5 (-10) -10 (-18) -16 (-28) -19 (-34) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -31 (-1) -25 (-1) -26 (-1) -49 (-2) -105 (-4) -98 (-4) -94 (-4) -72 (-3) -68 (-3) -43 (-2) -47 (-2) -62 (-2) -718 (-28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 43' -5h 57' -1h 03' +4h 01' +9h 02' +13h 09' +10h 58' +5h 58' +0h 54' -4h 10' -9h 11' -13h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -67 -48.5 -27.1 -3.9 +12.8 +19.3 +13.4 -3.3 -26.1 -48.7 -66.9 -73.9   -26.7

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