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Akureyri vs Detroit, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Akureyri, Iceland and Detroit, Michigan, Usa is approximately 4,699 km or 2,920 mi.
  • To reach Akureyri in this distance one would set out from Detroit, Michigan bearing 33.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Akureyri bearing 89.5° or E .
  • Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc) whereas Detroit, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Detroit, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6 °C (10.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.8 °C (26.6°F) less in Akureyri. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 339.6 mm (13.4 in) less which is equivalent to 339.6 l/m² (8.33 US gal/ft²) or 3,396,000 l/ha (363,055 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • There are 1365 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Akureyri. In whichever way circa 3h 44' less per day or about 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.4° lower in Akureyri than in Detroit, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.4°C (2.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) -4 (-7) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -15 (-26) -14 (-26) -12 (-22) -9 (-17) -6 (-11) +-1 (-1) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -9 (-17) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -11 (-21) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) +0 (+0) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) 0 (0) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -6 (-12) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +11 (+0) -2 (0) -22 (-1) -46 (-2) -55 (-2) -64 (-3) -48 (-2) -53 (-2) -34 (-1) +5 (+0) -14 (-1) -19 (-1) -340 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +1 (+4) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +3 (+10)   +14 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 34' -3h 00' -2h 58' -3h 10' -3h 09' -4h 12' -4h 13' -5h 38' -5h 20' -4h 38' -2h 56' -2h 56'   -3h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 05' -2h 37' -0h 26' +1h 44' +4h 10' +6h 22' +5h 13' +2h 38' +0h 23' -1h 48' -4h 15' -6h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.3 -23.4 -23.5 -23.5 -23.4 -23.4 -23.4 -23.3 -23.4 -23.3 -23.2 -23.1   -23.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +9.8 +13.8 +20.4 +25.8 +24.9 +22.1 +27.6 +26.3 +25.6 +27.6 +17.9 +11.8   +21.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.3 (+8) +4.3 (+8) +0.3 (+1) -1.1 (-2) -3.2 (-6) -5.1 (-9) -4.9 (-9) -4.8 (-9) -4.9 (-9) -1.7 (-3) -1.5 (-3) +2 (+4) -1.4 (-3)

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