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Akureyri vs Glasgow, Scotland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Akureyri, Iceland and Glasgow, Scotland, Uk is approximately 1,314 km or 817 mi.
  • To reach Akureyri in this distance one would set out from Glasgow, Scotland bearing 331.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Akureyri bearing 319.6° or NW .
  • Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc) whereas Glasgow, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Glasgow, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.7 °C (10.3°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 620.1 mm (24.4 in) less which is equivalent to 620.1 l/m² (15.22 US gal/ft²) or 6,201,000 l/ha (662,928 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • There are 270 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Akureyri. In whichever way circa 0h 44' less per day or about 7/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.8° lower in Akureyri than in Glasgow, Scotland.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -6 (-12) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -6 (-12) -6 (-12) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -4 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -56 (-2) -43 (-2) -26 (-1) -38 (-1) -44 (-2) -42 (-2) -64 (-3) -59 (-2) -63 (-2) -61 (-2) -52 (-2) -74 (-3) -620 (-24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -11) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -17) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13)   -56 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 54' -0h 57' -0h 23' -1h 10' -0h 42' -0h 30' -0h 09' -0h 40' -1h 06' -0h 32' -0h 58' -0h 50'   -0h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 12' -1h 32' -0h 15' +1h 00' +2h 33' +4h 13' +3h 19' +1h 32' +0h 13' -1h 02' -2h 36' -4h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.7 -9.7 -9.8 -9.8 -9.8 -9.8 -9.8 -9.8 -9.9 -9.8 -9.7 -9.5   -9.8

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