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Raufarhöfn vs Yakutat, Ak Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Yakutat, Ak, Usa is approximately 5,265 km or 3,272 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Yakutat, Ak bearing 26.9° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 145° or SE .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Yakutat, Ak has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Yakutat, Ak is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 1.9 °C (3.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.6 °C (10.1°F) less in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 3109.9 mm (122.4 in) less which is equivalent to 3109.9 l/m² (76.32 US gal/ft²) or 31,099,000 l/ha (3,324,690 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.8° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Yakutat, Ak.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +-1 (-1) -1 (-3) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -5 (-10) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) 0 (+0) +0 (+1) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +1 (+1) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) 0 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -233 (-9) -215 (-8) -207 (-8) -205 (-8) -217 (-9) -147 (-6) -160 (-6) -235 (-9) -401 (-16) -497 (-20) -289 (-11) -304 (-12) -3110 (-122)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 55' -1h 16' -0h 12' +0h 49' +2h 13' +4h 18' +3h 02' +1h 16' +0h 10' -0h 51' -2h 16' -4h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.9 -7 -7.1 -7.1 -7 -6.9 -6.8 -6.8 -6.8 -6.8 -6.7 -6.6   -6.8

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