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Reykjavík vs Basra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykjavík, Iceland and Basra, Iraq is approximately 6,003 km or 3,730 mi.
  • To reach Reykjavík in this distance one would set out from Basra bearing 329.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykjavík bearing 273.3° or W .
  • Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Basra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Reykjavík is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 20.1 °C (36.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.4 °C (18.7°F) less in Reykjavík. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 637.2 mm (25.1 in) more which is equivalent to 637.2 l/m² (15.64 US gal/ft²) or 6,372,000 l/ha (681,209 US gal/ac) more. About 5 as much.
  • There are 2061 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Reykjavík. In whichever way circa 5h 38' less per day or about 3/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.5° lower in Reykjavík than in Basra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 14.7°C (26.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -25 (-45) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -27 (-49) -28 (-50) -28 (-50) -23 (-41) -18 (-32) -24 (-42)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -19 (-33) -22 (-39) -24 (-43) -24 (-42) -23 (-42) -23 (-42) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -19 (-34) -15 (-26) -20 (-36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +48 (+2) +55 (+2) +58 (+2) +36 (+1) +37 (+1) +50 (+2) +52 (+2) +62 (+2) +67 (+3) +85 (+3) +45 (+2) +45 (+2) +637 (+25)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +14 (+45) +12 (+42) +13 (+42) +14 (+47) +15 (+48) +15 (+50) +15 (+48) +16 (+52) +19 (+63) +21 (+68) +14 (+47) +14 (+45)   +182 (+50)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 27' -5h 56' -4h 56' -3h 56' -4h 00' -5h 12' -4h 36' -5h 23' -6h 40' -7h 03' -6h 30' -7h 01'   -5h 38'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 14' -2h 53' -0h 30' +1h 56' +4h 25' +6h 15' +5h 21' +2h 53' +0h 25' -2h 00' -4h 30' -6h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -33.4 -33.4 -33.5 -33.5 -33.5 -33.6 -33.5 -33.6 -33.6 -33.5 -33.4 -33.3   -33.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2.8 +4.6 +12.4 +20 +22.7 +30 +31.9 +32.9 +33 +24.6 +10 -1.5   +18.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -12.7 (-23) -12.9 (-23) -14.9 (-27) -16.2 (-29) -17.1 (-31) -14.8 (-27) -14.3 (-26) -13.8 (-25) -13.6 (-24) -15.5 (-28) -16 (-29) -14.2 (-26) -14.7 (-26)

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