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Edson, Ab vs Akureyri Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Edson, Ab, Canada and Akureyri, Iceland is approximately 5,088 km or 3,162 mi.
  • To reach Edson, Ab in this distance one would set out from Akureyri bearing 304.9° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Edson, Ab bearing 214.7° or SW .
  • Edson, Ab has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc).
  • Edson, Ab is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Akureyri is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1.3 °C (2.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.9 °C (25°F) more in Edson, Ab. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 79 mm (3.1 in) more which is equivalent to 79 l/m² (1.94 US gal/ft²) or 790,000 l/ha (84,456 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.1° higher in Edson, Ab than in Akureyri.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -4 (-6) 0 (+0) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +5 (+8) +4 (+6) -3 (-6) -6 (-12) 2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +4 (+6) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (0) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -10 (-19) -14 (-26) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -30 (-1) -28 (-1) -22 (-1) -8 (0) +39 (+2) +84 (+3) +79 (+3) +46 (+2) +23 (+1) -38 (-1) -34 (-1) -33 (-1) +79 (+3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 38' +1h 46' +0h 17' -1h 09' -2h 55' -4h 42' -3h 44' -1h 46' -0h 15' +1h 12' +2h 58' +4h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +12.1 +12.1 +12.2 +12.2 +12.1 +12.1 +12.1 +12 +12 +12 +11.9 +11.8   +12.1

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