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Vestmannaeyjar vs Amsterdam Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland and Amsterdam Island, French Southern Lands is approximately 14,078 km or 8,748 mi.
  • To reach Vestmannaeyjar in this distance one would set out from Amsterdam Island bearing 326.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Vestmannaeyjar bearing 282.8° or WNW .
  • Vestmannaeyjar has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Amsterdam Island has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual average temperature is 9 °C (16.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.4 °C (4.3°F) more in Vestmannaeyjar. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 469.3 mm (18.5 in) more which is equivalent to 469.3 l/m² (11.52 US gal/ft²) or 4,693,000 l/ha (501,713 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.8° lower in Vestmannaeyjar than in Amsterdam Island.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-30) -16 (-28) -15 (-26) -11 (-20) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-28) -15 (-27) -14 (-26) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -9 (-17) -12 (-22) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +62 (+2) +61 (+2) +59 (+2) +15 (+1) -5 (0) -11 (0) -9 (0) +45 (+2) +48 (+2) +77 (+3) +64 (+3) +63 (+2) +469 (+18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 57' -5h 15' -0h 56' +3h 34' +7h 46' +10h 20' +9h 07' +5h 15' +0h 48' -3h 42' -7h 52' -10h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -65 -46.5 -24.9 -1.8 +14.8 +21.2 +15.3 -1.5 -24.3 -46.9 -65.1 -72.2   -24.8

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