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Oslo vs Reykjavík Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oslo, Norway and Reykjavík, Iceland is approximately 1,742 km or 1,082 mi.
  • To reach Oslo in this distance one would set out from Reykjavík bearing 90.4° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Oslo bearing 119.4° or ESE .
  • Oslo has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • Oslo is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Reykjavík is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.4 °C (2.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.6 °C (17.3°F) more in Oslo. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 35.2 mm (1.4 in) less which is equivalent to 35.2 l/m² (0.86 US gal/ft²) or 352,000 l/ha (37,631 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 374 more hours of sunlight per year in Oslo. In whichever way circa 1h 01' more per day or about 1 2/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.2° higher in Oslo than in Reykjavík.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.2°C (0.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) 0 (0) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) +2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) 0 (0) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -27 (-1) -36 (-1) -35 (-1) -17 (-1) +9 (+0) +15 (+1) +29 (+1) +27 (+1) +24 (+1) -2 (0) +0 (+0) -24 (-1) -35 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -18) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -17) -7 ( -23) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10)   -53 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 40' +0h 57' +1h 19' +1h 32' +1h 38' +2h 04' +1h 15' +0h 32' +1h 04' +0h 29' +0h 14' +0h 30'   +1h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 27' +0h 42' +0h 06' -0h 27' -1h 10' -1h 52' -1h 30' -0h 42' -0h 05' +0h 28' +1h 11' +1h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.2 +4.1 +4.1   +4.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2.8 -0.6 -5.4 -13 -11.7 -14 -13.9 -8.9 -3 +0.4 +1 +2.5   -5.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.4 (-6) -4.4 (-8) -1.5 (-3) -0.8 (-1) +2 (+4) +3.1 (+6) +2.8 (+5) +3 (+5) +2.7 (+5) +1.9 (+3) -0.2 (0) -2.5 (-5) +0.2 (+0)

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