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Raufarhöfn vs Zanzibar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Raufarhöfn, Iceland and Zanzibar, Tanzania is approximately 9,192 km or 5,712 mi.
  • To reach Raufarhöfn in this distance one would set out from Zanzibar bearing 340.7° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Raufarhöfn bearing 304.6° or NW .
  • Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Zanzibar has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The mean temperature is 23.7 °C (42.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.2 °C (13°F) more in Raufarhöfn. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 952.1 mm (37.5 in) less which is equivalent to 952.1 l/m² (23.37 US gal/ft²) or 9,521,000 l/ha (1,017,858 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • There are 1760 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Raufarhöfn. In whichever way circa 4h 49' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 50.2° lower in Raufarhöfn than in Zanzibar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 18.8°C (33.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -31 (-56) -30 (-54) -27 (-49) -24 (-43) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -25 (-45) -28 (-50) -30 (-54) -25 (-46)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-53) -29 (-52) -29 (-53) -27 (-48) -23 (-42) -19 (-33) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -19 (-34) -22 (-40) -26 (-47) -29 (-51) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -25 (-45) -21 (-38) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -22 (-40) -26 (-47) -21 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -13 (-1) +1 (+0) -87 (-3) -354 (-14) -227 (-9) -29 (-1) +0 (+0) +11 (+0) +23 (+1) -11 (0) -146 (-6) -119 (-5) -952 (-37)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -7h 07' -6h 30' -4h 17' -1h 46' -2h 00' -1h 30' -2h 17' -5h 17' -5h 42' -6h 29' -6h 54' -8h 00'   -4h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 38' -4h 40' -0h 49' +3h 08' +7h 12' +10h 49' +8h 51' +4h 41' +0h 42' -3h 15' -7h 19' -10h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -72.2 -71.4 -59.4 -36.4 -19.8 -13.4 -19.3 -36.1 -58.7 -71.3 -72.1 -72.2   -50.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +15 +14.6 +10.4 +6.9 +14.7 +22.6 +27.2 +31.4 +31 +25.5 +12.2 +12.2   +18.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -24.6 (-44) -24.4 (-44) -25.7 (-46) -24.2 (-44) -19.5 (-35) -13.3 (-24) -10.3 (-19) -8.8 (-16) -11.4 (-21) -16.3 (-29) -22.5 (-41) -24.7 (-44) -18.8 (-34)

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