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Cara vs Raufarhöfn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cara, Russia and Raufarhöfn, Iceland is approximately 5,781 km or 3,593 mi.
  • To reach Cara in this distance one would set out from Raufarhöfn bearing 29.8° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cara bearing 158.7° or SSE .
  • Cara has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Cara is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The mean temperature is 9.7 °C (17.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 38.9 °C (70°F) more in Cara. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 384.4 mm (15.1 in) less which is equivalent to 384.4 l/m² (9.43 US gal/ft²) or 3,844,000 l/ha (410,949 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.4° higher in Cara than in Raufarhöfn.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -27 (-49) -16 (-28) -5 (-9) +2 (+3) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) 0 (0) -10 (-17) -21 (-37) -29 (-51) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -73 (-3) -53 (-2) -62 (-2) -32 (-1) +9 (+0) +34 (+1) +21 (+1) +13 (+0) -25 (-1) -70 (-3) -75 (-3) -71 (-3) -384 (-15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 32' +1h 36' +0h 15' -1h 02' -2h 44' -5h 02' -3h 40' -1h 36' -0h 13' +1h 04' +2h 47' +5h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.3 +9.4 +9.4 +9.4 +9.5 +9.5 +9.6 +9.7 +9.7 +9.6 +9.4 +9.2   +9.4

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