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 | Raufarhöfn vs Urumqi, Sinkiang Climate & Distance Between |  |
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- The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Urumqi, Sinkiang, China is approximately 6,170 km or 3,834 mi.
- To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Urumqi, Sinkiang bearing 331.9° or NNW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 238.4° or WSW .
- Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Urumqi, Sinkiang has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Urumqi, Sinkiang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 3.4 °C (6.2°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.8 °C (53.6°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 455.9 mm (17.9 in) more which is equivalent to 455.9 l/m² (11.19 US gal/ft²) or 4,559,000 l/ha (487,387 US gal/ac) more. About 2 2/3 as much.
- There are 1618 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 22.5° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Urumqi, Sinkiang.
- Relative humidity levels are 18.8% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.3°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Raufarhöfn relative to Urumqi, Sinkiang. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Urumqi, Sinkiang vs Raufarhöfn.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+12 (+22) |
+9 (+16) |
+3 (+5) |
-13 (-23) |
-16 (-29) |
-17 (-31) |
-17 (-31) |
-17 (-31) |
-12 (-22) |
-4 (-7) |
+4 (+7) |
+9 (+16) |
|
-5 (-9) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+14 (+25) |
+12 (+22) |
+2 (+3) |
-9 (-17) |
-15 (-27) |
-16 (-28) |
-16 (-29) |
-14 (-25) |
-12 (-21) |
-3 (-6) |
+5 (+10) |
+11 (+20) |
|
-3 (-6) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+18 (+32) |
+15 (+27) |
+7 (+13) |
-4 (-7) |
-7 (-13) |
-8 (-14) |
-8 (-14) |
-8 (-14) |
-4 (-7) |
+2 (+4) |
+9 (+16) |
+9 (+16) |
|
+2 (+3) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+67 (+3) |
+42 (+2) |
+51 (+2) |
+14 (+1) |
+3 (+0) |
+6 (+0) |
+32 (+1) |
+23 (+1) |
+58 (+2) |
+39 (+2) |
+58 (+2) |
+65 (+3) |
|
+456 (+18) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+6 (+19) |
+4 (+14) |
+8 (+26) |
+6 (+20) |
+7 (+23) |
+4 (+13) |
+6 (+19) |
+11 (+35) |
+13 (+43) |
+8 (+26) |
+5 (+17) |
+7 (+23) |
|
+85 (+23) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-5h 38' |
-3h 49' |
-3h 15' |
-2h 50' |
-4h 34' |
-3h 08' |
-4h 05' |
-5h 32' |
-5h 58' |
-5h 09' |
-4h 18' |
-4h 42' |
|
-4h 25' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-5h 27' |
-2h 42' |
-0h 27' |
+1h 47' |
+4h 23' |
+7h 15' |
+5h 38' |
+2h 43' |
+0h 23' |
-1h 51' |
-4h 28' |
-7h 16' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-22.4 |
-22.5 |
-22.5 |
-22.6 |
-22.6 |
-22.7 |
-22.7 |
-22.7 |
-22.7 |
-22.6 |
-22.5 |
-22.2 |
| -22.5 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-8 |
-10.4 |
-1.6 |
+27.9 |
+34.7 |
+41.6 |
+42.2 |
+44.4 |
+41 |
+23.5 |
-2.8 |
-6.8 |
|
+18.8 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+12.5 (+23) |
+10.5 (+19) |
+1.5 (+3) |
-2.6 (-5) |
-6.7 (-12) |
-5 (-9) |
-5.5 (-10) |
-3 (-5) |
-2 (-4) |
+1 (+2) |
+4.9 (+9) |
+9.8 (+18) |
|
+1.3 (+2) |
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