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Akureyri vs Gander, Newfoundland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Akureyri, Iceland and Gander, Newfoundland, Canada is approximately 2,805 km or 1,743 mi.
  • To reach Akureyri in this distance one would set out from Gander, Newfoundland bearing 35.1° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Akureyri bearing 66.4° or ENE .
  • Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc) whereas Gander, Newfoundland has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Gander, Newfoundland is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 0.8 °C (1.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11 °C (19.8°F) less in Akureyri. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 692.7 mm (27.3 in) less which is equivalent to 692.7 l/m² (17 US gal/ft²) or 6,927,000 l/ha (740,542 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • There are 500 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Akureyri. In whichever way circa 1h 22' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.7° lower in Akureyri than in Gander, Newfoundland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.1°C (2.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +-2 (-3) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +2 (+4) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +4 (+6) +1 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -58 (-2) -66 (-3) -73 (-3) -68 (-3) -61 (-2) -54 (-2) -40 (-2) -62 (-2) -51 (-2) -47 (-2) -54 (-2) -61 (-2) -693 (-27)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -21) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -20) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -17) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10)   -55 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 03' -1h 50' -1h 07' -0h 12' +0h 09' +0h 10' -1h 29' -2h 01' -2h 22' -1h 56' -1h 38' -2h 03'   -1h 22'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 19' -2h 10' -0h 21' +1h 25' +3h 30' +5h 30' +4h 26' +2h 10' +0h 18' -1h 29' -3h 34' -5h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.6 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.7 -16.5 -16.4   -16.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0.8 -0.2 +6.4 +7.8 +12.9 +15.1 +19.6 +17.3 +16.6 +11.6 +2.9 +0.8   +9.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.6 (+8) +5.8 (+10) +3.4 (+6) +1.7 (+3) +1.6 (+3) +0.8 (+1) -1.4 (-3) -1.7 (-3) -1.3 (-2) -0.7 (-1) -1.2 (-2) +2.1 (+4) +1.1 (+2)

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