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Reykjavík vs Vancouver, British Columbia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykjavík, Iceland and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is approximately 5,704 km or 3,544 mi.
  • To reach Reykjavík in this distance one would set out from Vancouver, British Columbia bearing 33.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykjavík bearing 124.8° or SE .
  • Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Vancouver, British Columbia has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Reykjavík is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Vancouver, British Columbia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 5.6 °C (10.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.3 °C (5.9°F) less in Reykjavík. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 369.1 mm (14.5 in) less which is equivalent to 369.1 l/m² (9.06 US gal/ft²) or 3,691,000 l/ha (394,592 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 577 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Reykjavík. In whichever way circa 1h 34' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.9° lower in Reykjavík than in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4°C (7.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -4 (-8) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -74 (-3) -52 (-2) -27 (-1) -17 (-1) -18 (-1) +4 (+0) +16 (+1) +24 (+1) +2 (+0) -30 (-1) -97 (-4) -100 (-4) -369 (-15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) +5 (+17) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +8 (+26) +9 (+29) +9 (+30) +6 (+19) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3)   +49 (+13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 52' -1h 01' -0h 13' -1h 24' -1h 40' -1h 22' -3h 40' -2h 52' -2h 28' -1h 21' -0h 54' -1h 03'   -1h 34'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 28' -1h 49' -0h 18' +1h 12' +2h 53' +4h 15' +3h 33' +1h 49' +0h 15' -1h 15' -2h 56' -4h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -14.9 -15 -15.1 -15.1 -15 -14.9 -14.8 -14.8 -14.8 -14.7 -14.7 -14.7   -14.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6.8 -0.4 +5.4 +13 +12.7 +16 +18.9 +15.9 +7 -0.4 -6 -9.5   +5.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.1 (-7) -3.9 (-7) -4.2 (-8) -3.1 (-6) -3 (-5) -2.6 (-5) -2.4 (-4) -3.6 (-6) -5.3 (-10) -5.5 (-10) -5.6 (-10) -4.8 (-9) -4 (-7)

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