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Akureyri vs Lugano Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Akureyri, Iceland and Lugano, Switzerland is approximately 2,719 km or 1,690 mi.
  • To reach Akureyri in this distance one would set out from Lugano bearing 333.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Akureyri bearing 310.3° or NW .
  • Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc) whereas Lugano has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Lugano is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 8.3 °C (14.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.9 °C (10.6°F) less in Akureyri. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1115.1 mm (43.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1115.1 l/m² (27.37 US gal/ft²) or 11,151,000 l/ha (1,192,116 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 1127 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Akureyri. In whichever way circa 3h 05' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.6° lower in Akureyri than in Lugano.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.9°C (10.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -9 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -24 (-1) -32 (-1) -67 (-3) -128 (-5) -182 (-7) -147 (-6) -105 (-4) -139 (-5) -121 (-5) -88 (-3) -72 (-3) -12 (0) -1115 (-44)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +6 (+21) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) +2 (+7) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +7 (+23)   +21 (+6)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 30' -3h 53' -2h 58' -2h 38' -0h 52' -2h 14' -3h 40' -4h 05' -3h 42' -2h 58' -3h 14' -3h 17'   -3h 05'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 41' -2h 23' -0h 24' +1h 34' +3h 49' +5h 55' +4h 48' +2h 23' +0h 20' -1h 38' -3h 53' -5h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19.5 -19.5 -19.6 -19.6 -19.6 -19.6 -19.7 -19.6 -19.7 -19.7 -19.5 -19.3   -19.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +10.8 +12.8 +17.4 +14.8 +6.9 +6.1 +11.6 +9.3 +5.6 +6.6 +9.9 +12.8   +10.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.6 (-5) -2.6 (-5) -4.5 (-8) -6 (-11) -7.5 (-14) -7.7 (-14) -7.8 (-14) -8 (-14) -9.2 (-17) -7.5 (-14) -5 (-9) -2.9 (-5) -5.9 (-11)

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