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Uummannaq vs Raufarhöfn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Uummannaq, Greenland and Raufarhöfn, Iceland is approximately 1,517 km or 942 mi.
  • To reach Uummannaq in this distance one would set out from Raufarhöfn bearing 304° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Uummannaq bearing 270.2° or W .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • Uummannaq is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 5.9 °C (10.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.8 °C (23°F) more in Uummannaq. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 530.9 mm (20.9 in) less which is equivalent to 530.9 l/m² (13.03 US gal/ft²) or 5,309,000 l/ha (567,567 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.3° lower in Uummannaq than in Raufarhöfn.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7°C (12.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 0 (0) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -10 (-19) -3 (-6) -1 (-3) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -52 (-2) -41 (-2) -53 (-2) -34 (-1) -17 (-1) -28 (-1) -37 (-1) -46 (-2) -52 (-2) -67 (-3) -55 (-2) -51 (-2) -531 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -9 ( -32) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -27) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -29) -12 ( -39) -10 ( -33) -11 ( -35) -9 ( -30) -10 ( -32)   -109 ( -30)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 13' -1h 23' -0h 11' +0h 49' +3h 04' +1h 31' +3h 09' +1h 25' +0h 10' -0h 51' -3h 08' -1h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.8 -4.1 -4.2 -4.2 -4.2 -4.2 -4.3 -4.2 -4.3 -4.2 -4 -4.6   -4.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3 -6.6 -4.4 -0.9 -6.7 -15.6 -18.2 -18.4 -12 -4.5 +0.8 -1.2   -7.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11 (-20) -13.7 (-25) -12.6 (-23) -10.2 (-18) -4 (-7) -4.2 (-8) -3.3 (-6) -3.8 (-7) -4.2 (-8) -4.9 (-9) -4.7 (-8) -7 (-13) -7 (-13)

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