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Akureyri vs Gibraltar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Akureyri, Iceland and Gibraltar, Gibraltar is approximately 3,388 km or 2,105 mi.
  • To reach Akureyri in this distance one would set out from Gibraltar bearing 349.7° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Akureyri bearing 339.5° or NNW .
  • Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc) whereas Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Gibraltar is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 15.2 °C (27.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.7 °C (1.3°F) more in Akureyri. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 278.1 mm (10.9 in) less which is equivalent to 278.1 l/m² (6.83 US gal/ft²) or 2,781,000 l/ha (297,307 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 1877 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Akureyri. In whichever way circa 5h 08' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.4° lower in Akureyri than in Gibraltar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.8°C (23°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -15 (-27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -14 (-24) -12 (-22) -14 (-24) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -97 (-4) -56 (-2) -63 (-2) -30 (-1) -6 (0) +24 (+1) +32 (+1) +31 (+1) +16 (+1) +3 (+0) -60 (-2) -74 (-3) -278 (-11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +6 (+21) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) +4 (+13) +8 (+27) +10.5 (+34) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +9 (+29) +7 (+23) +6 (+19)   +81.5 (+22)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 15' -4h 42' -3h 36' -4h 40' -4h 27' -5h 24' -6h 15' -6h 44' -6h 14' -5h 07' -4h 32' -4h 38'   -5h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 38' -2h 57' -0h 30' +1h 57' +4h 39' +6h 59' +5h 46' +2h 58' +0h 26' -2h 02' -4h 44' -7h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -29.4 -29.4 -29.4 -29.5 -29.5 -29.5 -29.5 -29.5 -29.5 -29.5 -29.3 -29.1   -29.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5.8 +8.8 +10.4 +10.8 +9.9 +7.1 +12.6 +12.3 +8.6 +8.6 +5.9 +7.8   +9.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.5 (-24) -13.1 (-24) -13.6 (-24) -12.1 (-22) -10.9 (-20) -10.4 (-19) -10.4 (-19) -11.8 (-21) -14 (-25) -14.9 (-27) -15.2 (-27) -13.7 (-25) -12.8 (-23)

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