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Raufarhöfn vs Piarco Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Piarco, Trinidad And Tobago is approximately 7,072 km or 4,395 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Piarco bearing 18.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 51.4° or NE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Piarco has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Piarco is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 24 °C (43.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.1 °C (14.6°F) more in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1138.1 mm (44.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1138.1 l/m² (27.93 US gal/ft²) or 11,381,000 l/ha (1,216,704 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • There are 1613 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 4h 25' less per day or about 3/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 49.7° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Piarco.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 23.1°C (41.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -29 (-52) -29 (-52) -28 (-50) -25 (-45) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -25 (-45) -28 (-50) -29 (-52) -25 (-46)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -27 (-48) -28 (-50) -27 (-48) -24 (-43) -20 (-36) -18 (-33) -18 (-33) -21 (-38) -24 (-43) -27 (-48) -27 (-49) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -23 (-41) -25 (-45) -21 (-39)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) +14 (+1) +32 (+1) -4 (0) -89 (-3) -213 (-8) -218 (-9) -192 (-8) -130 (-5) -113 (-4) -148 (-6) -80 (-3) -1138 (-45)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +7 (+25) +7 (+23) +8 (+27) -3 ( -10) -12 ( -40) -8 ( -26) -4 ( -13) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +3 (+10)   +8 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -7h 01' -6h 20' -5h 05' -4h 06' -2h 30' -0h 26' -2h 05' -4h 00' -3h 56' -4h 58' -6h 02' -6h 30'   -4h 25'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 46' -4h 08' -0h 43' +2h 46' +6h 26' +9h 51' +7h 59' +4h 09' +0h 37' -2h 52' -6h 33' -9h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -55.6 -55.6 -55.7 -53.1 -36.5 -30.2 -36.1 -52.8 -55.6 -55.4 -55.4 -55.4   -49.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 -1.4 +1.4 +2.9 +4.7 +1.6 +4.2 +4.4 +3 +0.5 -4.8 -4.8   +0.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -26.3 (-47) -26.1 (-47) -26.5 (-48) -25 (-45) -22.5 (-41) -19.3 (-35) -17.1 (-31) -17.3 (-31) -20.3 (-37) -23.3 (-42) -26.5 (-48) -27.1 (-49) -23.1 (-42)

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