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Irkutsk vs Raufarhöfn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Irkutsk, Russia and Raufarhöfn, Iceland is approximately 5,894 km or 3,663 mi.
  • To reach Irkutsk in this distance one would set out from Raufarhöfn bearing 41.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Irkutsk bearing 154.4° or SSE .
  • Irkutsk has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Irkutsk is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2 °C (3.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 26.1 °C (47°F) more in Irkutsk. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 264.7 mm (10.4 in) less which is equivalent to 264.7 l/m² (6.5 US gal/ft²) or 2,647,000 l/ha (282,982 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 1053 more hours of sunlight per year in Irkutsk. In whichever way circa 2h 53' more per day or about 2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.1° higher in Irkutsk than in Raufarhöfn.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.8°C (6.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -4 (-7) +4 (+7) +10 (+18) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +6 (+11) 1 (+2) -8 (-14) -15 (-27) 1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-30) -15 (-27) -5 (-9) +2 (+3) +6 (+12) +9 (+15) +10 (+17) +7 (+13) +3 (+6) -2 (-3) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -14 (-25) -3 (-5) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) -15 (-27) -21 (-38) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -64 (-3) -48 (-2) -53 (-2) -28 (-1) +5 (+0) +23 (+1) +72 (+3) +25 (+1) -22 (-1) -56 (-2) -62 (-2) -56 (-2) -265 (-10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -21) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -2 ( -6) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -5 ( -17) -8 ( -26) -5 ( -17) -3 ( -10)   -43 ( -12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 23' +3h 15' +3h 36' +3h 26' +2h 42' +2h 20' +2h 58' +4h 03' +3h 08' +2h 50' +2h 16' +1h 36'   +2h 53'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 22' +2h 04' +0h 20' -1h 21' -3h 27' -6h 01' -4h 31' -2h 05' -0h 17' +1h 24' +3h 31' +6h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13.9 +14 +14 +14.1 +14.1 +14.2 +14.2 +14.3 +14.3 +14.2 +14 +13.8   +14.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 -4.6 -10.4 -20.9 -27.7 -19.6 -14.2 -10.4 -9 -10.5 -1.2 +5.8   -10.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16.1 (-29) -15.1 (-27) -6.7 (-12) -2.2 (-4) +0.6 (+1) +4.5 (+8) +6.6 (+12) +5.1 (+9) +1.8 (+3) -3.1 (-6) -7.8 (-14) -12.9 (-23) -3.8 (-7)

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