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Nordkap/ Helnes Fyr vs Horta, Faial Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nordkap/ Helnes Fyr, Norway and Horta, Faial, Azores is approximately 4,746 km or 2,949 mi.
  • To reach Nordkap/ Helnes Fyr in this distance one would set out from Horta, Faial bearing 23° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nordkap/ Helnes Fyr bearing 70.7° or ENE .
  • Nordkap/ Helnes Fyr has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Horta, Faial has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The mean annual temperature is 15 °C (26.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.4 °C (9.7°F) more in Nordkap/ Helnes Fyr. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 313 mm (12.3 in) less which is equivalent to 313 l/m² (7.68 US gal/ft²) or 3,130,000 l/ha (334,618 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.5° lower in Nordkap/ Helnes Fyr than in Horta, Faial.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Nordkap/ Helnes Fyr relative to Horta, Faial. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Horta, Faial vs Nordkap/ Helnes Fyr.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -14 (-26) -16 (-29) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -31 (-1) -16 (-1) -9 (0) -19 (-1) -25 (-1) -13 (-1) +1 (+0) -16 (-1) -39 (-2) -39 (-2) -57 (-2) -50 (-2) -313 (-12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 20' -4h 35' -0h 43' +2h 55' +8h 10' +9h 21' +9h 26' +4h 38' +0h 37' -3h 02' -8h 19' -9h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.2 -32.4 -32.5 -32.5 -32.5 -32.5 -32.4 -32.5 -32.5 -32.3 -32.1 -32.5   -32.5

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