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Raufarhöfn vs Verhojansk Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Verhojansk, Russia is approximately 4,922 km or 3,058 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Verhojansk bearing 343° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 196.2° or SSW .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Verhojansk has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Verhojansk is in or near the subpolar dry tundra biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 17.3 °C (31.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 52 °C (93.6°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to hypercontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 555.1 mm (21.9 in) more which is equivalent to 555.1 l/m² (13.62 US gal/ft²) or 5,551,000 l/ha (593,439 US gal/ac) more. About 4 1/7 as much.
  • There are 958 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 2h 37' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.1° higher in Raufarhöfn than in Verhojansk.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 19.1°C (34.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +46 (+83) +40 (+72) +23 (+41) +7 (+13) +-2 (-4) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) +0 (0) +15 (+27) +35 (+63) +43 (+77) +15 (+27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +45 (+81) +41 (+73) +28 (+50) +13 (+23) +0 (+0) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) +3 (+5) +18 (+32) +36 (+65) +42 (+75) +17 (+31)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +48 (+86) +45 (+81) +35 (+63) +22 (+40) +6 (+11) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) 0 (0) +7 (+13) +20 (+36) +38 (+68) +45 (+81) +22 (+39)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +69 (+3) +50 (+2) +61 (+2) +40 (+2) +16 (+1) +13 (+1) +12 (+0) +29 (+1) +57 (+2) +73 (+3) +70 (+3) +65 (+3) +555 (+22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +7 (+25) +8 (+26) +9 (+30) +6 (+19) 0 ( 0) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +9 (+30) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +7 (+23)   +74 (+20)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 21' -1h 22' -3h 56' -6h 00' -4h 40' -4h 24' -4h 46' -4h 23' -1h 24' -0h 38' -0h 10' -0h 00'   -2h 37'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 09' +0h 17' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 38' -1h 22' -1h 12' -0h 17' -0h 02' +0h 11' +0h 39' +1h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.2 +1.2 +1.3 +1.2 +1.2 +1.1 +1.1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1.3   +1.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +4.6 +8.4 +14.9 +25.7 +26.6 +24.2 +18.4 +13 +5.5 +2.2 +3.2   +12.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +44.5 (+80) +40.5 (+73) +28.1 (+51) +14.7 (+26) +4.5 (+8) -1 (-2) -2.2 (-4) +0.6 (+1) +4.9 (+9) +17.7 (+32) +35.7 (+64) +41.1 (+74) +19.1 (+34)

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