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Durban vs Akureyri Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Durban, South Africa and Akureyri, Iceland is approximately 11,429 km or 7,102 mi.
  • To reach Durban in this distance one would set out from Akureyri bearing 137.9° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Durban bearing 161.4° or SSE .
  • Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc).
  • Durban is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 17.3 °C (31.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.7 °C (8.5°F) less in Durban. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 339.1 mm (13.4 in) more which is equivalent to 339.1 l/m² (8.32 US gal/ft²) or 3,391,000 l/ha (362,520 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 1370 more hours of sunlight per year in Durban. In whichever way circa 3h 45' more per day or about 2 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 34.9° higher in Durban than in Akureyri.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16.4°C (29.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+47) +27 (+49) +24 (+43) +23 (+41) +14 (+25) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +16 (+29) +22 (+40) +25 (+45) +18 (+32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+46) +26 (+47) +25 (+45) +20 (+37) +14 (+24) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +13 (+23) +17 (+31) +22 (+39) +24 (+44) +17 (+31)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +25 (+45) +23 (+41) +19 (+34) +11 (+20) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +10 (+18) +16 (+29) +20 (+36) +23 (+41) +15 (+28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +79 (+3) +71 (+3) +83 (+3) +44 (+2) +40 (+2) 0 (0) +6 (+0) +28 (+1) +34 (+1) -49 (-2) -44 (-2) +49 (+2) +339 (+13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -14) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -20) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -20) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13)   -56 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +6h 17' +5h 31' +3h 38' +3h 14' +2h 07' +1h 18' +1h 56' +3h 09' +3h 12' +3h 25' +5h 16' +6h 00'   +3h 45'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 29' +5h 21' +0h 56' -3h 37' -8h 04' -11h 18' -9h 41' -5h 22' -0h 48' +3h 45' +8h 12' +11h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +75 +56.4 +35 +11.8 -4.8 -11.2 -5.1 +11.6 +34.4 +56.9 +75 +82.2   +34.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -0.8 +0.2 +0.6 +1.2 +0.1 -2.1 -5.6 -2.3 -0.6 -1.6 -1.9 -1.8   -1.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +24.7 (+44) +25.1 (+45) +24 (+43) +19.9 (+36) +13.1 (+24) +6.7 (+12) +4.7 (+8) +6.3 (+11) +12.3 (+22) +16.3 (+29) +20.8 (+37) +23.2 (+42) +16.4 (+30)

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