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Raufarhöfn vs Vrangelja Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Vrangelja Island, Russia is approximately 4,678 km or 2,907 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Vrangelja Island bearing 10.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 171.7° or S .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Vrangelja Island is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 13.5 °C (24.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.6 °C (31.7°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 554.7 mm (21.8 in) more which is equivalent to 554.7 l/m² (13.61 US gal/ft²) or 5,547,000 l/ha (593,011 US gal/ac) more. About 4 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.6° higher in Raufarhöfn than in Vrangelja Island.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +23 (+42) +23 (+41) +18 (+32) +10 (+17) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +11 (+19) +14 (+26) +19 (+35) +13 (+24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +60 (+2) +48 (+2) +57 (+2) +38 (+2) +20 (+1) +26 (+1) +26 (+1) +30 (+1) +51 (+2) +72 (+3) +63 (+2) +65 (+3) +555 (+22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 20' +1h 32' +0h 12' -0h 53' -3h 16' -1h 31' -3h 16' -1h 34' -0h 11' +0h 56' +3h 21' +1h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.2 +4.3 +4.3 +4.4 +4.4 +4.5 +4.6 +4.7 +4.7 +4.7 +4.6 +4.9   +4.6

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