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Kars vs Reykjavík Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kars, Turkey and Reykjavík, Iceland is approximately 4,839 km or 3,007 mi.
  • To reach Kars in this distance one would set out from Reykjavík bearing 90.5° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Kars bearing 145° or SE .
  • Kars has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • Kars is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Reykjavík is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 0.4 °C (0.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.1 °C (29°F) more in Kars. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 335.3 mm (13.2 in) less which is equivalent to 335.3 l/m² (8.23 US gal/ft²) or 3,353,000 l/ha (358,458 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.6° higher in Kars than in Reykjavík.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -2 (-3) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +8 (+15) +11 (+20) +12 (+21) +11 (+19) +7 (+12) 2 (+4) -3 (-6) +4 (+7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) -5 (-10) +0 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -7 (-12) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -8 (-15) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -57 (-2) -49 (-2) -56 (-2) -14 (-1) +32 (+1) +26 (+1) -2 (0) -24 (-1) -40 (-2) -47 (-2) -47 (-2) -58 (-2) -335 (-13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 26' +2h 23' +0h 24' -1h 35' -3h 43' -5h 20' -4h 32' -2h 24' -0h 21' +1h 39' +3h 47' +5h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +23.4 +23.4 +23.5 +23.5 +23.5 +23.6 +23.6 +23.6 +23.6 +23.5 +23.5 +23.3   +23.6

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