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Kandalaksa vs Raufarhöfn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kandalaksa, Russia and Raufarhöfn, Iceland is approximately 2,063 km or 1,282 mi.
  • To reach Kandalaksa in this distance one would set out from Raufarhöfn bearing 65.6° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kandalaksa bearing 110.4° or ESE .
  • Kandalaksa has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Kandalaksa is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 2.2 °C (4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.8 °C (32°F) more in Kandalaksa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 212.3 mm (8.4 in) less which is equivalent to 212.3 l/m² (5.21 US gal/ft²) or 2,123,000 l/ha (226,963 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.7° lower in Kandalaksa than in Raufarhöfn.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-21) -11 (-20) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +5 (+8) +6 (+12) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) -9 (-15) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -41 (-2) -31 (-1) -37 (-1) -21 (-1) +10 (+0) +13 (+1) +19 (+1) +4 (+0) -15 (-1) -36 (-1) -35 (-1) -43 (-2) -212 (-8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 44' -0h 11' -0h 01' +0h 06' +0h 23' +1h 08' +0h 47' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 24' -1h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.7 -0.8 -0.8 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7   -0.7

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