Vs > Thessaloniki
| Raufarhöfn vs Thessaloniki Climate & Distance Between | |
- The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Thessaloniki, Greece is approximately 3,748 km or 2,329 mi.
- To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Thessaloniki bearing 333.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 300.6° or WNW .
- Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Thessaloniki has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
- Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Thessaloniki is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 13.6 °C (24.5°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.3 °C (20.3°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 273.5 mm (10.8 in) more which is equivalent to 273.5 l/m² (6.71 US gal/ft²) or 2,735,000 l/ha (292,390 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/5 as much.
- There are 1629 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 4h 27' less per day or about 3/8 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.8° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Thessaloniki.
- Relative humidity levels are 15.5% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 9.8°C (17.6°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Raufarhöfn relative to Thessaloniki. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Thessaloniki vs Raufarhöfn.
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-15) |
-10 (-18) |
-12 (-22) |
-16 (-29) |
-19 (-33) |
-20 (-36) |
-20 (-37) |
-21 (-38) |
-18 (-33) |
-15 (-27) |
-12 (-22) |
-10 (-18) |
|
-15 (-27) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-13) |
-9 (-15) |
-12 (-21) |
-14 (-26) |
-17 (-30) |
-18 (-32) |
-19 (-33) |
-18 (-32) |
-17 (-30) |
-14 (-24) |
-12 (-21) |
-9 (-16) |
|
-14 (-24) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-5 (-9) |
-6 (-11) |
-8 (-15) |
-9 (-17) |
-11 (-19) |
-12 (-22) |
-12 (-22) |
-13 (-24) |
-11 (-20) |
-10 (-17) |
-9 (-15) |
-7 (-12) |
|
-9 (-17) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+39 (+2) |
+16 (+1) |
+20 (+1) |
+11 (+0) |
-16 (-1) |
+7 (+0) |
+23 (+1) |
+37 (+1) |
+46 (+2) |
+46 (+2) |
+22 (+1) |
+23 (+1) |
|
+274 (+11) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+5 (+16) |
+7 (+25) |
+6 (+19) |
+5 (+17) |
+2 (+6) |
+3 (+10) |
+9 (+29) |
+13 (+42) |
+12 (+40) |
+9 (+29) |
+6 (+20) |
+7 (+23) |
|
+84 (+23) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-3h 23' |
-3h 51' |
-2h 27' |
-3h 38' |
-3h 56' |
-4h 24' |
-6h 56' |
-8h 01' |
-5h 38' |
-4h 09' |
-3h 28' |
-3h 32' |
|
-4h 27' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-5h 47' |
-2h 54' |
-0h 29' |
+1h 55' |
+4h 40' |
+7h 37' |
+5h 57' |
+2h 55' |
+0h 25' |
-1h 59' |
-4h 46' |
-7h 38' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-25.7 |
-25.8 |
-25.9 |
-25.9 |
-25.9 |
-25.9 |
-25.9 |
-25.9 |
-25.9 |
-25.8 |
-25.7 |
-25.5 |
| -25.8 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+2.7 |
+5 |
+5.4 |
+11.4 |
+19.6 |
+29.5 |
+34.8 |
+32.7 |
+24.8 |
+15.4 |
+3.9 |
+1.2 |
|
+15.5 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-6.2 (-11) |
-7.1 (-13) |
-10.1 (-18) |
-11.4 (-21) |
-12.1 (-22) |
-10.7 (-19) |
-10.1 (-18) |
-10.1 (-18) |
-11 (-20) |
-10.3 (-19) |
-10.2 (-18) |
-7.9 (-14) |
|
-9.8 (-18) |
There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to one to help people find them:
Raufarhöfn vs Tobruk, Libya
Raufarhöfn vs San J. Matas, Dominican Republic
Raufarhöfn vs Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa
Raufarhöfn vs Geisenheim, Germany
Thessaloniki vs Pecs, Hungary
Thessaloniki vs Viljujsk, Russia
Thessaloniki vs Kilkenny, Ireland
Thessaloniki vs Kirensk, Russia
Bristol/ Tri City, Tn vs Shionomisaki
Kurgan vs Ras-Sedr
Skovorodino vs Essendon
Bern vs Mafraq
Raufarhöfn vs Thessaloniki Discussion
You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.
|