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Akureyri vs Östersund Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Akureyri, Iceland and Östersund, Sweden is approximately 1,576 km or 979 mi.
  • To reach Akureyri in this distance one would set out from Östersund bearing 294.6° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Akureyri bearing 265° or W .
  • Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc) whereas Östersund has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Östersund is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 0.6 °C (1.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.2 °C (18.4°F) less in Akureyri. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 74.1 mm (2.9 in) less which is equivalent to 74.1 l/m² (1.82 US gal/ft²) or 741,000 l/ha (79,218 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • There are 595 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Akureyri. In whichever way circa 1h 37' less per day or about 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.5° lower in Akureyri than in Östersund.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.8°C (1.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +-2 (-4) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) 1 (+1) +3 (+6) +4 (+8) +0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +2 (+4) +0 (+1) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +1 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +5 (+8) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) 0 (0) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +19 (+1) +15 (+1) +13 (+1) -3 (0) -20 (-1) -30 (-1) -52 (-2) -26 (-1) -24 (-1) +11 (+0) +13 (+1) +9 (+0) -74 (-3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -17) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3)   -19 ( -5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 32' -0h 48' -1h 29' -2h 02' -2h 48' -1h 46' -3h 00' -3h 36' -1h 36' -0h 40' -0h 38' -0h 29'   -1h 37'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 12' -0h 30' -0h 04' +0h 19' +0h 54' +1h 45' +1h 16' +0h 30' +0h 04' -0h 20' -0h 56' -1h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.5 -2.4 -2.4 -2.5 -2.4 -2.5 -2.6 -2.5 -2.6 -2.6 -2.5 -2.3   -2.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4.2 -2.2 +2.4 +3.8 +7.9 +5.1 +4.6 +4.3 -2.4 -2.4 -5.1 -4.2   +0.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.1 (+11) +5.6 (+10) +2.5 (+5) +0.9 (+2) -0.5 (-1) -2.3 (-4) -2.4 (-4) -1.8 (-3) -2.3 (-4) -1.2 (-2) +1.2 (+2) +3.8 (+7) +0.8 (+1)

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