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Akureyri vs Cayenne Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Akureyri, Iceland and Cayenne, French Guiana is approximately 7,275 km or 4,521 mi.
  • To reach Akureyri in this distance one would set out from Cayenne bearing 14.8° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Akureyri bearing 38.1° or NE .
  • Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc) whereas Cayenne has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Cayenne is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 23.6 °C (42.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.2 °C (20.2°F) more in Akureyri. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 3255.1 mm (128.2 in) less which is equivalent to 3255.1 l/m² (79.89 US gal/ft²) or 32,551,000 l/ha (3,479,918 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • There are 1251 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Akureyri. In whichever way circa 3h 25' less per day or about 4/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 50.1° lower in Akureyri than in Cayenne.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 22°C (39.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -28 (-50) -26 (-47) -27 (-49) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -25 (-45) -28 (-50) -29 (-52) -24 (-43)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -28 (-50) -27 (-49) -25 (-46) -21 (-37) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -25 (-44) -27 (-49) -28 (-51) -24 (-42)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -27 (-49) -26 (-47) -25 (-45) -20 (-36) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -22 (-40) -25 (-45) -27 (-49) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -376 (-15) -381 (-15) -389 (-15) -451 (-18) -571 (-22) -429 (-17) -241 (-9) -110 (-4) +7 (+0) +16 (+1) -68 (-3) -264 (-10) -3255 (-128)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -25) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -27) -17 ( -55) -17 ( -57) -10 ( -32) -3 ( -10) +6 (+20) +9 (+29) +3 (+10) -5 ( -16)   -67 ( -18)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 23' -2h 49' -1h 52' -0h 46' +0h 50' -0h 04' -1h 44' -3h 46' -6h 06' -6h 48' -7h 22' -6h 11'   -3h 25'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 32' -4h 08' -0h 43' +2h 47' +6h 21' +9h 08' +7h 43' +4h 09' +0h 37' -2h 53' -6h 27' -9h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -60.6 -60.5 -60.5 -46.6 -30 -23.6 -29.7 -46.4 -60.5 -60.4 -60.4 -60.4   -50.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1.8 +3.8 +2.4 -1.2 -6.1 -3.9 +3.6 +8.3 +10.6 +13.6 +8.9 +3.8   +3.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -26.9 (-48) -25.8 (-46) -25.9 (-47) -24.8 (-45) -21.1 (-38) -18.1 (-33) -15.3 (-28) -15.2 (-27) -18.3 (-33) -21 (-38) -24.7 (-44) -26.7 (-48) -22 (-40)

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