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Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord vs Reykhólar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord, Greenland and Reykhólar, Iceland is approximately 1,282 km or 797 mi.
  • To reach Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord in this distance one would set out from Reykhólar bearing 290.6° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord bearing 264.4° or W .
  • Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Reykhólar has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Reykhólar is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 9.5 °C (17.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.5 °C (36.9°F) more in Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 414 mm (16.3 in) less which is equivalent to 414 l/m² (10.16 US gal/ft²) or 4,140,000 l/ha (442,593 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • There are 475 more hours of sunlight per year in Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord. In whichever way circa 1h 17' more per day or about 1 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° lower in Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord than in Reykhólar.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord relative to Reykhólar. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Reykhólar vs Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -15 (-27) -8 (-14) -2 (-4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) 1 (+2) -3 (-5) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -21 (-37) -17 (-31) -10 (-17) -4 (-6) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -5 (-8) -11 (-19) -15 (-27) -17 (-30) -10 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -11 (-20) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -11 (-20) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -44 (-2) -44 (-2) -34 (-1) -26 (-1) -26 (-1) -22 (-1) -26 (-1) -11 (0) -38 (-1) -61 (-2) -48 (-2) -34 (-1) -414 (-16)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 11' +0h 31' +1h 56' +2h 16' +2h 03' +2h 46' +1h 30' +2h 58' +0h 56' +0h 56' -0h 06' -0h 03'   +1h 17'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 12' -0h 22' -0h 03' +0h 14' +0h 44' +2h 18' +1h 19' +0h 22' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 46' -2h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6 -1.5 -1.4   -1.5

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