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Akureyri vs Asmara Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Akureyri, Iceland and Asmara, Eritrea is approximately 6,987 km or 4,342 mi.
  • To reach Akureyri in this distance one would set out from Asmara bearing 337.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Akureyri bearing 294.6° or WNW .
  • Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc) whereas Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average temperature is 12.4 °C (22.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.3 °C (14.9°F) more in Akureyri. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 29.7 mm (1.2 in) less which is equivalent to 29.7 l/m² (0.73 US gal/ft²) or 297,000 l/ha (31,751 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 2029 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Akureyri. In whichever way circa 5h 34' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 47.2° lower in Akureyri than in Asmara.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7°C (12.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -15 (-27) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -12 (-21) -15 (-26) -19 (-33) -21 (-37) -16 (-30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -16 (-30) -18 (-32) -15 (-28) -12 (-22) -9 (-15) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -12 (-21) -14 (-26) -15 (-27) -12 (-22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -7 (-13) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +52 (+2) +41 (+2) +29 (+1) -4 (0) -22 (-1) -10 (0) -142 (-6) -122 (-5) +24 (+1) +43 (+2) +34 (+1) +49 (+2) -30 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +14 (+45) +13 (+46) +8 (+26) +5 (+17) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) +7 (+23) +12 (+39) +12 (+40) +15 (+48)   +73 (+20)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -8h 56' -7h 53' -6h 01' -4h 58' -4h 17' -1h 14' +0h 01' -2h 01' -5h 54' -7h 38' -8h 36' -9h 19'   -5h 34'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 59' -3h 47' -0h 39' +2h 32' +5h 51' +8h 31' +7h 09' +3h 48' +0h 34' -2h 38' -5h 57' -8h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -50.1 -50.1 -50.2 -50.3 -40.4 -34 -39.9 -50.3 -50.4 -50.2 -50.1 -50   -47.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +27.8 +33.8 +36.4 +30.8 +28.9 +27.1 +2.6 -0.7 +20.6 +19.6 +16.9 +21.8   +22.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9.3 (-17) -7.9 (-14) -8.3 (-15) -7.5 (-14) -4.7 (-8) -1.6 (-3) -5.2 (-9) -6.1 (-11) -4.7 (-8) -7.6 (-14) -10.5 (-19) -10 (-18) -7 (-13)

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