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Fort Chipewyan, Ab vs Raufarhöfn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fort Chipewyan, Ab, Canada and Raufarhöfn, Iceland is approximately 4,456 km or 2,769 mi.
  • To reach Fort Chipewyan, Ab in this distance one would set out from Raufarhöfn bearing 306.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Fort Chipewyan, Ab bearing 218.2° or SW .
  • Fort Chipewyan, Ab has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Fort Chipewyan, Ab is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The mean temperature is 4.1 °C (7.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 30.4 °C (54.7°F) more in Fort Chipewyan, Ab. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 350.4 mm (13.8 in) less which is equivalent to 350.4 l/m² (8.6 US gal/ft²) or 3,504,000 l/ha (374,601 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.6° higher in Fort Chipewyan, Ab than in Raufarhöfn.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -15 (-26) -8 (-14) 3 (+5) +9 (+15) +11 (+20) +11 (+21) +11 (+19) +4 (+8) -1 (-1) -10 (-18) -16 (-29) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -18 (-32) -10 (-18) 0 (0) +5 (+10) +8 (+14) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) +3 (+5) -2 (-3) -11 (-19) -18 (-33) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-46) -22 (-39) -15 (-27) -4 (-8) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) -1 (-1) -4 (-8) -14 (-25) -21 (-39) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -56 (-2) -42 (-2) -48 (-2) -27 (-1) +2 (+0) +8 (+0) +15 (+1) -11 (0) -34 (-1) -53 (-2) -52 (-2) -53 (-2) -350 (-14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 06' +1h 22' +0h 13' -0h 53' -2h 22' -4h 31' -3h 14' -1h 22' -0h 11' +0h 55' +2h 25' +4h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.6 +7.7 +7.8 +7.8 +7.7 +7.7 +7.6 +7.6 +7.5 +7.5 +7.4 +7.3   +7.6

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