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Isfjord Radio, Svalbard vs Catania, Sicily Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Isfjord Radio, Svalbard, Norway and Catania, Sicily, Italy is approximately 4,515 km or 2,806 mi.
  • To reach Isfjord Radio, Svalbard in this distance one would set out from Catania, Sicily bearing 359.5° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Isfjord Radio, Svalbard bearing 358.3° or N .
  • Isfjord Radio, Svalbard has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Catania, Sicily has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Isfjord Radio, Svalbard is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Catania, Sicily is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 21.2 °C (38.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.5 °C (4.5°F) more in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 210.2 mm (8.3 in) less which is equivalent to 210.2 l/m² (5.16 US gal/ft²) or 2,102,000 l/ha (224,718 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • There are 1390 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard. In whichever way circa 3h 48' less per day or about 4/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 40.5° lower in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard than in Catania, Sicily.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 17.9°C (32.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Isfjord Radio, Svalbard relative to Catania, Sicily. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Catania, Sicily vs Isfjord Radio, Svalbard.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -23 (-42) -27 (-48) -25 (-46) -25 (-45) -24 (-44) -25 (-44) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -26 (-46) -23 (-42) -23 (-41) -25 (-44)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -21 (-39) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -19 (-35) -20 (-35) -21 (-38) -22 (-39) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -20 (-36) -21 (-38)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -19 (-35) -22 (-39) -20 (-37) -17 (-30) -15 (-26) -15 (-26) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -18 (-32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -49 (-2) -28 (-1) -22 (-1) -20 (-1) +1 (+0) +13 (+1) +20 (+1) +31 (+1) -9 (0) -67 (-3) -25 (-1) -55 (-2) -210 (-8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +7 (+25) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +10 (+32) +13 (+42) +11 (+37) +6 (+19) +7 (+23) +6 (+19)   +90 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 58' -4h 25' -3h 03' +1h 00' +0h 25' -4h 04' -5h 19' -4h 46' -5h 46' -5h 34' -5h 40' -4h 29'   -3h 48'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 43' -9h 18' -1h 25' +6h 31' +9h 59' +9h 27' +9h 41' +9h 09' +1h 13' -6h 46' -9h 57' -9h 27'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.5 -40.2 -40.5 -40.6 -40.5 -40.6 -40.5 -40.6 -40.6 -40.2 -40.5 -40.6   -40.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +9 +11 +13 +10 +12 +19 +23 +18 +14 +9 +7 +6   +12.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.1 (-33) -18.6 (-33) -20.9 (-38) -19.9 (-36) -17.5 (-32) -15 (-27) -14.3 (-26) -16.8 (-30) -18 (-32) -19.5 (-35) -18.4 (-33) -18 (-32) -17.9 (-32)

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