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Balkhash vs Raufarhöfn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Balkhash, Kazakhstan and Raufarhöfn, Iceland is approximately 5,374 km or 3,340 mi.
  • To reach Balkhash in this distance one would set out from Raufarhöfn bearing 66.1° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Balkhash bearing 147.7° or SSE .
  • Balkhash has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Balkhash is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.9 °C (5.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.8 °C (53.6°F) more in Balkhash. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 611.9 mm (24.1 in) less which is equivalent to 611.9 l/m² (15.02 US gal/ft²) or 6,119,000 l/ha (654,162 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.4° higher in Balkhash than in Raufarhöfn.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.2°C (3.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -4 (-7) +6 (+11) +13 (+24) +15 (+26) +16 (+29) +14 (+25) +10 (+17) +4 (+8) -4 (-8) -10 (-18) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -66 (-3) -49 (-2) -56 (-2) -36 (-1) -19 (-1) -20 (-1) -37 (-1) -49 (-2) -69 (-3) -78 (-3) -71 (-3) -64 (-3) -612 (-24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -9 ( -32) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -30) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -20) -8 ( -26) -13 ( -42) -15 ( -50) -13 ( -42) -10 ( -33) -9 ( -29)   -118 ( -32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 06' +2h 30' +0h 25' -1h 38' -4h 05' -6h 52' -5h 16' -2h 31' -0h 21' +1h 42' +4h 10' +6h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +19.3 +19.4 +19.4 +19.5 +19.5 +19.5 +19.5 +19.6 +19.6 +19.5 +19.4 +19.1   +19.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 -0.6 -2.4 -21.9 -36.7 -41.6 -44.2 -44.4 -39 -25.5 -7.2 +0.8   -22
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.6 (-24) -10.9 (-20) -4.1 (-7) +1.5 (+3) +4.3 (+8) +4.1 (+7) +4.8 (+9) +3 (+5) +0.8 (+1) -0.6 (-1) -5.4 (-10) -9.7 (-17) -2.2 (-4)

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