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Madrid vs Reykjavík Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Madrid, Spain and Reykjavík, Iceland is approximately 2,888 km or 1,794 mi.
  • To reach Madrid in this distance one would set out from Reykjavík bearing 146.9° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Madrid bearing 161.7° or SSE .
  • Madrid has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • Madrid is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Reykjavík is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 9.6 °C (17.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.7 °C (13.9°F) more in Madrid. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 386.3 mm (15.2 in) less which is equivalent to 386.3 l/m² (9.48 US gal/ft²) or 3,863,000 l/ha (412,980 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 1652 more hours of sunlight per year in Madrid. In whichever way circa 4h 31' more per day or about 2 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.6° higher in Madrid than in Reykjavík.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.2°C (9.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +16 (+29) +19 (+34) +17 (+31) +16 (+29) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +13 (+23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +9 (+17) +11 (+21) +14 (+25) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +10 (+17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -34 (-1) -27 (-1) -52 (-2) -14 (-1) -5 (0) -24 (-1) -43 (-2) -53 (-2) -39 (-2) -48 (-2) -13 (-1) -35 (-1) -386 (-15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -13 ( -42) -11 ( -39) -8 ( -26) -9 ( -30) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -30) -13 ( -42) -13 ( -42) -13 ( -43) -13 ( -42) -9 ( -30) -11 ( -35)   -129 ( -35)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 17' +4h 23' +3h 23' +4h 02' +3h 30' +5h 04' +6h 40' +6h 00' +5h 02' +4h 15' +3h 34' +4h 01'   +4h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 26' +2h 23' +0h 24' -1h 35' -3h 43' -5h 21' -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 (°) +23.6 +23.6 +23.6 +23.7 +23.7 +23.7 +23.6 +23.7 +23.6 +23.6 +23.5 +23.4   +23.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1.2 -9.6 -12.4 -20 -18.7 -28 -38.9 -36.9 -23 -11.6 -4 +0.5   -17
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.2 (+9) +4.2 (+8) +5.7 (+10) +4.1 (+7) +4.7 (+8) +4.3 (+8) +3.1 (+6) +3.6 (+6) +7.2 (+13) +7.5 (+14) +6.6 (+12) +5.6 (+10) +5.2 (+9)

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