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Edinburgh, Scotland vs Akureyri Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk and Akureyri, Iceland is approximately 1,332 km or 828 mi.
  • To reach Edinburgh, Scotland in this distance one would set out from Akureyri bearing 136.9° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 149.8° or SSE .
  • Edinburgh, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc).
  • Edinburgh, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome.
  • The average temperature is 5.2 °C (9.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.4 °C (2.5°F) less in Edinburgh, Scotland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 179.1 mm (7.1 in) more which is equivalent to 179.1 l/m² (4.4 US gal/ft²) or 1,791,000 l/ha (191,470 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/8 as much.
  • There are 411 more hours of sunlight per year in Edinburgh, Scotland. In whichever way circa 1h 07' more per day or about 1 3/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.6° higher in Edinburgh, Scotland than in Akureyri.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.9°C (8.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +8 (+15) +4 (+8) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+10) +5 (+9) +6 (+12) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +5 (+9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) 0 (0) +8 (+0) +12 (+0) +32 (+1) +23 (+1) +24 (+1) +31 (+1) +28 (+1) +7 (+0) +9 (+0) +5 (+0) +179 (+7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +2 (+6)   +46 (+13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 30' +1h 31' +1h 01' +1h 18' +0h 34' +0h 40' +0h 15' +0h 52' +1h 36' +1h 19' +1h 28' +1h 25'   +1h 07'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 11' +1h 31' +0h 15' -0h 59' -2h 32' -4h 11' -3h 17' -1h 31' -0h 12' +1h 01' +2h 35' +4h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.6 +9.6 +9.6 +9.6 +9.6 +9.6 +9.7 +9.6 +9.7 +9.7 +9.6 +9.3   +9.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2.2 +1.2 -1.4 -4.8 -0.9 -0.1 -0.6 +0.7 +0.4 -0.6 +0.1 +1.2   -0.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.4 (+10) +4.6 (+8) +5.7 (+10) +4.3 (+8) +4.1 (+7) +3.8 (+7) +3.8 (+7) +4.3 (+8) +6 (+11) +6.3 (+11) +5.4 (+10) +5.5 (+10) +4.9 (+9)

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