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Akureyri vs Amherst, Ma Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Akureyri, Iceland and Amherst, Ma, Usa is approximately 4,250 km or 2,641 mi.
  • To reach Akureyri in this distance one would set out from Amherst, Ma bearing 33° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Akureyri bearing 79.4° or E .
  • Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc) whereas Amherst, Ma has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Amherst, Ma is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6.1 °C (11°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.1 °C (25.4°F) less in Akureyri. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 590.6 mm (23.3 in) less which is equivalent to 590.6 l/m² (14.49 US gal/ft²) or 5,906,000 l/ha (631,391 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.6° lower in Akureyri than in Amherst, Ma.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Akureyri relative to Amherst, Ma. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Amherst, Ma vs Akureyri.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-1) +-2 (-4) -6 (-10) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -15 (-28) -13 (-24) -11 (-21) -8 (-15) -3 (-5) -9 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) -4 (-6) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -10 (-19) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) 0 (0) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +1 (+2) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -1 (-3) +3 (+6) -1 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -26 (-1) -32 (-1) -39 (-2) -63 (-2) -80 (-3) -69 (-3) -62 (-2) -59 (-2) -48 (-2) -29 (-1) -43 (-2) -42 (-2) -591 (-23)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 06' -2h 38' -0h 26' +1h 44' +4h 12' +6h 24' +5h 14' +2h 39' +0h 23' -1h 48' -4h 16' -6h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.6 -23.6 -23.7 -23.7 -23.7 -23.6 -23.6 -23.6 -23.6 -23.6 -23.4 -23.3   -23.6

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