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Columbia, South Carolina vs Raufarhöfn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Columbia, South Carolina, Usa and Raufarhöfn, Iceland is approximately 5,490 km or 3,412 mi.
  • To reach Columbia, South Carolina in this distance one would set out from Raufarhöfn bearing 262.7° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Columbia, South Carolina bearing 208.5° or SSW .
  • Columbia, South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Columbia, South Carolina is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 15.2 °C (27.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.3 °C (18.5°F) more in Columbia, South Carolina. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 535.8 mm (21.1 in) more which is equivalent to 535.8 l/m² (13.15 US gal/ft²) or 5,358,000 l/ha (572,806 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/4 as much.
  • There are 2016 more hours of sunlight per year in Columbia, South Carolina. In whichever way circa 5h 31' more per day or about 3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.3° higher in Columbia, South Carolina than in Raufarhöfn.
  • Relative humidity levels are 31.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.5°C (13.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +14 (+26) +18 (+33) +22 (+39) +23 (+41) +23 (+41) +22 (+40) +22 (+40) +21 (+37) +19 (+33) +17 (+30) +14 (+25) +19 (+34)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +15 (+27) +17 (+31) +19 (+34) +19 (+34) +19 (+34) +19 (+33) +18 (+33) +15 (+27) +13 (+24) +10 (+19) +15 (+27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +10 (+17) +12 (+21) +14 (+24) +15 (+27) +15 (+27) +16 (+28) +13 (+24) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +10 (+19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +36 (+1) +48 (+2) +57 (+2) +37 (+1) +66 (+3) +83 (+3) +92 (+4) +97 (+4) +21 (+1) -9 (0) -6 (0) +16 (+1) +536 (+21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -21) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -5 ( -16) -9 ( -30) -12 ( -39) -11 ( -37) -9 ( -29)   -78 ( -21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +5h 40' +5h 24' +4h 29' +5h 34' +4h 52' +4h 58' +4h 56' +6h 46' +5h 08' +5h 46' +6h 24' +6h 13'   +5h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 20' +3h 14' +0h 33' -2h 09' -5h 10' -8h 15' -6h 31' -3h 15' -0h 28' +2h 14' +5h 15' +8h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +32.3 +32.4 +32.5 +32.6 +32.5 +32.5 +32.4 +32.4 +32.4 +32.3 +32.2 +32   +32.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -23 -27.6 -29.4 -34.9 -37.7 -35.6 -34.2 -33.4 -32 -35.5 -32.2 -24.2   -31.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3.6 (+6) +3.6 (+6) +7.6 (+14) +8.1 (+15) +9.1 (+16) +9.8 (+18) +10.8 (+19) +10.5 (+19) +10.6 (+19) +6.5 (+12) +5.3 (+10) +4.6 (+8) +7.5 (+14)

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