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Reykjavík vs Shannon Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykjavík, Iceland and Shannon, Ireland is approximately 1,473 km or 915 mi.
  • To reach Reykjavík in this distance one would set out from Shannon bearing 334.7° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykjavík bearing 323.5° or NW .
  • Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Shannon has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Reykjavík is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Shannon is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 5.8 °C (10.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.1 °C (2°F) more in Reykjavík. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 128.8 mm (5.1 in) less which is equivalent to 128.8 l/m² (3.16 US gal/ft²) or 1,288,000 l/ha (137,696 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • There are 128 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Reykjavík. In whichever way circa 0h 21' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.4° lower in Reykjavík than in Shannon.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.7°C (12.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -4 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -22 (-1) +1 (+0) +11 (+0) +2 (+0) -16 (-1) -13 (-1) -5 (0) -20 (-1) -16 (-1) -7 (0) -23 (-1) -20 (-1) -129 (-5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +1 (+4) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13)   -4 ( -1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 03' -0h 36' +0h 13' -0h 36' -0h 44' +0h 02' +0h 54' +0h 15' -0h 10' -0h 27' -0h 56' -1h 05'   -0h 21'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 57' -1h 31' -0h 15' +1h 00' +2h 26' +3h 39' +3h 02' +1h 31' +0h 13' -1h 02' -2h 29' -3h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.4 -11.4 -11.4 -11.4 -11.4 -11.4 -11.4 -11.4 -11.4 -11.4 -11.3 -11.2   -11.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -12.8 -12.4 -9.6 -4 -3.3 -1 -1.1 -4.1 -7 -9.4 -12 -11.5   -7.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.5 (-14) -6.7 (-12) -7.6 (-14) -6.3 (-11) -5.4 (-10) -4.9 (-9) -4.9 (-9) -5.6 (-10) -7.2 (-13) -8.2 (-15) -8.1 (-15) -8.1 (-15) -6.7 (-12)

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