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Raufarhöfn vs Wonsan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Wonsan, South Korea is approximately 7,861 km or 4,885 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Wonsan bearing 345.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 209.3° or SSW .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Wonsan has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Wonsan is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.4 °C (15.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.6 °C (29.9°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 674.4 mm (26.6 in) less which is equivalent to 674.4 l/m² (16.55 US gal/ft²) or 6,744,000 l/ha (720,978 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.1° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Wonsan.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+3) 0 (0) -5 (-9) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -15 (-26) -15 (-27) -13 (-24) -10 (-19) -7 (-12) -2 (-3) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +43 (+2) +21 (+1) +15 (+1) -23 (-1) -54 (-2) -97 (-4) -257 (-10) -276 (-11) -130 (-5) +20 (+1) +19 (+1) +44 (+2) -674 (-27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 54' -2h 58' -0h 30' +1h 58' +4h 47' +7h 46' +6h 05' +2h 59' +0h 26' -2h 02' -4h 52' -7h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -27 -27 -27.1 -27.1 -27.2 -27.3 -27.3 -27.4 -27.4 -27.3 -27.1 -26.8   -27.1

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