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Nelson vs Akureyri Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nelson, New Zealand and Akureyri, Iceland is approximately 17,213 km or 10,696 mi.
  • To reach Nelson in this distance one would set out from Akureyri bearing 339.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nelson bearing 190.9° or S .
  • Nelson has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc).
  • Nelson is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 9.2 °C (16.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.8 °C (3.2°F) less in Nelson. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 505.6 mm (19.9 in) more which is equivalent to 505.6 l/m² (12.41 US gal/ft²) or 5,056,000 l/ha (540,520 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.6° higher in Nelson than in Akureyri.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +19 (+34) +17 (+31) +11 (+21) +4 (+8) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) +4 (+7) +9 (+17) +15 (+26) +18 (+33) +9 (+17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +25 (+1) +13 (+1) +39 (+2) +64 (+3) +73 (+3) +51 (+2) +57 (+2) +62 (+2) +40 (+2) +31 (+1) +30 (+1) +21 (+1) +506 (+20)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +10h 24' +5h 54' +1h 02' -4h 00' -8h 53' -12h 20' -10h 37' -5h 55' -0h 54' +4h 09' +9h 01' +12h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +63.9 +45.3 +23.9 +0.7 -16 -22.5 -16.5 +0.1 +23 +45.6 +63.8 +70.8   +23.6

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