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Sodankyla, Lapland vs Cardiff, Wales Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sodankyla, Lapland, Finland and Cardiff, Wales, Uk is approximately 2,412 km or 1,499 mi.
  • To reach Sodankyla, Lapland in this distance one would set out from Cardiff, Wales bearing 31.4° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Sodankyla, Lapland bearing 57.7° or ENE .
  • Sodankyla, Lapland has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Cardiff, Wales has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Sodankyla, Lapland is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Cardiff, Wales is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 10.7 °C (19.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.4 °C (31.3°F) more in Sodankyla, Lapland. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 460 mm (18.1 in) less which is equivalent to 460 l/m² (11.29 US gal/ft²) or 4,600,000 l/ha (491,771 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 7.5 more hours of sunlight per year in Sodankyla, Lapland. In whichever way circa 0h 00' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.8° lower in Sodankyla, Lapland than in Cardiff, Wales.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.6°C (19.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Sodankyla, Lapland relative to Cardiff, Wales. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cardiff, Wales vs Sodankyla, Lapland.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -14 (-25) -9 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-35) -18 (-32) -14 (-26) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -15 (-26) -19 (-33) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -21 (-37) -19 (-34) -12 (-22) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -9 (-15) -12 (-22) -15 (-26) -18 (-32) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -60 (-2) -41 (-2) -51 (-2) -33 (-1) -29 (-1) -10 (0) -9 (0) -17 (-1) -37 (-1) -45 (-2) -61 (-2) -67 (-3) -460 (-18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +3 (+11) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +1 (+3)   +17 (+5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 29' -0h 59' +0h 17' +0h 52' +0h 46' +2h 28' +3h 09' +0h 21' -1h 22' -1h 13' -1h 10' -1h 30'   +0h 00'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 27' -2h 23' -0h 23' +1h 33' +4h 04' +7h 26' +5h 40' +2h 24' +0h 20' -1h 37' -4h 09' -7h 28'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.8 -15.9 -16 -15.9 -15.9 -15.9 -15.9 -15.9 -15.9 -15.9 -15.7 -15.6   -15.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 +2 -3 -2 -5 -6 -4 +2 +4 +4 +2 +0   -0.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -19.3 (-35) -17.1 (-31) -14.3 (-26) -9.7 (-17) -6.8 (-12) -3.6 (-6) -2.7 (-5) -4.2 (-8) -7.2 (-13) -10.3 (-19) -14 (-25) -18.1 (-33) -10.6 (-19)

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