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Reykhólar vs Halifax, Nova Scotia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykhólar, Iceland and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada is approximately 3,398 km or 2,112 mi.
  • To reach Reykhólar in this distance one would set out from Halifax, Nova Scotia bearing 32.7° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykhólar bearing 67.6° or ENE .
  • Reykhólar has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Halifax, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Reykhólar is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Halifax, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 3.6 °C (6.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.5 °C (18.9°F) less in Reykhólar. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 845 mm (33.3 in) less which is equivalent to 845 l/m² (20.74 US gal/ft²) or 8,450,000 l/ha (903,361 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • There are 706 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Reykhólar. In whichever way circa 1h 56' less per day or about 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.8° lower in Reykhólar than in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Reykhólar relative to Halifax, Nova Scotia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Halifax, Nova Scotia vs Reykhólar.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) 0 (0) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -6 (-11) -4 (-6) 0 (0) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -91 (-4) -72 (-3) -77 (-3) -79 (-3) -77 (-3) -60 (-2) -46 (-2) -56 (-2) -62 (-2) -47 (-2) -84 (-3) -94 (-4) -845 (-33)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -4) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +6 (+19) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0)   +1 (+0)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 32' -2h 37' -1h 03' -0h 10' -0h 46' -1h 10' -1h 25' -2h 36' -2h 26' -3h 19' -2h 20' -2h 44'   -1h 56'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 41' -2h 25' -0h 24' +1h 36' +3h 51' +5h 52' +4h 49' +2h 26' +0h 21' -1h 39' -3h 55' -5h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.6 -20.8 -20.8 -20.8 -20.8 -20.8 -20.7 -20.7 -20.7 -20.6 -20.6 -20.5   -20.8

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