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Raufarhöfn vs Taunton, Ma Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Taunton, Ma, Usa is approximately 4,285 km or 2,663 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Taunton, Ma bearing 31.7° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 78.6° or ENE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Taunton, Ma has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Taunton, Ma is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 7.3 °C (13.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15 °C (27°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 453.9 mm (17.9 in) less which is equivalent to 453.9 l/m² (11.14 US gal/ft²) or 4,539,000 l/ha (485,249 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.4° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Taunton, Ma.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-4) -6 (-11) -11 (-20) -14 (-26) -16 (-29) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -4 (-6) -10 (-18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) -5 (-9) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) -1 (-2) -4 (-6) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) +2 (+4) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -21 (-1) -37 (-1) -33 (-1) -52 (-2) -74 (-3) -47 (-2) -46 (-2) -44 (-2) -24 (-1) -7 (0) -35 (-1) -34 (-1) -454 (-18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 39' -2h 49' -0h 28' +1h 52' +4h 33' +7h 28' +5h 49' +2h 50' +0h 24' -1h 56' -4h 39' -7h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.4 -24.5 -24.6 -24.6 -24.6 -24.5 -24.4 -24.5 -24.4 -24.4 -24.2 -24.1   -24.4

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