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Grand Junction, Colorado vs Reykjavík Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grand Junction, Colorado, Usa and Reykjavík, Iceland is approximately 6,006 km or 3,732 mi.
  • To reach Grand Junction, Colorado in this distance one would set out from Reykjavík bearing 286.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Junction, Colorado bearing 212.6° or SSW .
  • Grand Junction, Colorado has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • Grand Junction, Colorado is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Reykjavík is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 7.3 °C (13.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.8 °C (33.8°F) more in Grand Junction, Colorado. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 578.8 mm (22.8 in) less which is equivalent to 578.8 l/m² (14.21 US gal/ft²) or 5,788,000 l/ha (618,776 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • There are 1912 more hours of sunlight per year in Grand Junction, Colorado. In whichever way circa 5h 14' more per day or about 2 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25° higher in Grand Junction, Colorado than in Reykjavík.
  • Relative humidity levels are 39.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.5°C (6.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) +4 (+8) +9 (+16) +13 (+23) +14 (+26) +19 (+34) +20 (+36) +19 (+33) +16 (+29) +13 (+23) +7 (+12) 2 (+3) +11 (+20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) +1 (+2) +6 (+10) +8 (+15) +10 (+19) +13 (+24) +15 (+28) +14 (+26) +12 (+22) +8 (+15) +4 (+6) -2 (-3) +7 (+13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +6 (+10) +2 (+4) -1 (-3) -5 (-10) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -61 (-2) -60 (-2) -59 (-2) -39 (-2) -22 (-1) -37 (-1) -35 (-1) -41 (-2) -46 (-2) -61 (-2) -55 (-2) -63 (-2) -579 (-23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -13 ( -42) -9 ( -32) -11 ( -35) -12 ( -40) -11 ( -35) -11 ( -37) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -29) -14 ( -47) -16 ( -52) -13 ( -43) -14 ( -45)   -143 ( -39)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 30' +4h 25' +3h 56' +4h 38' +4h 21' +6h 14' +5h 36' +5h 00' +6h 22' +6h 15' +5h 36' +5h 52'   +5h 14'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 34' +2h 28' +0h 25' -1h 39' -3h 50' -5h 29' -4h 40' -2h 28' -0h 22' +1h 42' +3h 54' +5h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +25 +25 +25.1 +25.1 +25.1 +25 +24.9 +24.9 +24.9 +24.8 +24.8 +24.8   +25
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -18.2 -24.6 -37.4 -45 -48.7 -56 -53.9 -48.9 -48 -44.6 -32 -18.5   -39.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.4 (-12) -3.6 (-6) -3 (-5) -3.5 (-6) -4.4 (-8) -5.3 (-10) -1.9 (-3) -0.3 (-1) -2.1 (-4) -3.4 (-6) -3.1 (-6) -4.7 (-8) -3.5 (-6)

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