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Reykjavík vs Lyon Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykjavík, Iceland and Lyon, France is approximately 2,630 km or 1,634 mi.
  • To reach Reykjavík in this distance one would set out from Lyon bearing 330.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykjavík bearing 308.2° or NW .
  • Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Lyon has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Reykjavík is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Lyon is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 7.2 °C (12.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.9 °C (14.2°F) less in Reykjavík. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 26.3 mm (1 in) less which is equivalent to 26.3 l/m² (0.65 US gal/ft²) or 263,000 l/ha (28,116 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 760 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Reykjavík. In whichever way circa 2h 04' less per day or about 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.4° lower in Reykjavík than in Lyon.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.1°C (11°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -4 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +22 (+1) +17 (+1) +19 (+1) -9 (0) -42 (-2) -27 (-1) -9 (0) -15 (-1) -9 (0) +6 (+0) +1 (+0) +20 (+1) -26 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +5 (+18) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +5 (+16) +8 (+27) +9 (+29) +4 (+13) +6 (+19)   +68 (+19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 15' -1h 29' -2h 05' -2h 12' -1h 50' -2h 32' -3h 21' -2h 50' -3h 04' -1h 58' -1h 02' -1h 15'   -2h 04'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 54' -2h 04' -0h 21' +1h 22' +3h 15' +4h 44' +3h 59' +2h 04' +0h 18' -1h 25' -3h 18' -4h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.3 -18.3 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.3 -18.3 -18.2   -18.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8.8 -3.4 +3.4 +9 +6.7 +11 +16.9 +13.9 +3 -3.4 -7 -8.5   +2.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.5 (-6) -3.2 (-6) -6.3 (-11) -6 (-11) -6.6 (-12) -6.9 (-12) -6.4 (-12) -6.5 (-12) -9.2 (-17) -7.5 (-14) -6.7 (-12) -4.2 (-8) -6.1 (-11)

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