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Reykjavík vs Washington, District Of Columbia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykjavík, Iceland and Washington, District Of Columbia, Usa is approximately 4,520 km or 2,809 mi.
  • To reach Reykjavík in this distance one would set out from Washington, District Of Columbia bearing 33.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykjavík bearing 78.8° or E .
  • Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Washington, District Of Columbia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Reykjavík is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Washington, District Of Columbia is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 10.2 °C (18.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.2 °C (25.6°F) less in Reykjavík. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 182.9 mm (7.2 in) less which is equivalent to 182.9 l/m² (4.49 US gal/ft²) or 1,829,000 l/ha (195,532 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • There are 1343 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Reykjavík. In whichever way circa 3h 40' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.3° lower in Reykjavík than in Washington, District Of Columbia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 26% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.9°C (7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Reykjavík relative to Washington, District Of Columbia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Washington, District Of 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 (-8) -10 (-17) -13 (-24) -15 (-26) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -17 (-30) -16 (-28) -14 (-24) -11 (-19) -6 (-11) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -16 (-28) -14 (-26) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -4 (-8) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) 0 (-1) -4 (-8) -7 (-13) -10 (-17) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -2 (-3) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +7 (+0) +3 (+0) +1 (+0) -11 (0) -49 (-2) -36 (-1) -45 (-2) -38 (-1) -18 (-1) +9 (+0) -7 (0) 0 (0) -183 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) +8 (+28) +6 (+19) +8 (+27) +4 (+13) +5 (+17) +4 (+13) +6 (+19) +10 (+33) +13 (+42) +9 (+30) +10 (+32)   +92 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 07' -3h 34' -3h 13' -2h 44' -2h 17' -3h 44' -3h 23' -3h 05' -4h 18' -4h 29' -4h 50' -4h 21'   -3h 40'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 35' -2h 29' -0h 25' +1h 39' +3h 51' +5h 31' +4h 41' +2h 29' +0h 22' -1h 43' -3h 55' -5h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.2 -25.3 -25.3 -25.4 -25.3 -25.3 -25.2 -25.2 -25.2 -25.1 -25.1 -25   -25.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +20.2 +26.6 +28.4 +32 +24.7 +27 +27.9 +25.9 +24 +25.6 +27 +23.5   +26.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.9 (+3) +2.6 (+5) -1.1 (-2) -2.7 (-5) -6.4 (-12) -8.1 (-15) -8.8 (-16) -8.9 (-16) -8.4 (-15) -4.9 (-9) -2.4 (-4) +0.6 (+1) -3.9 (-7)

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