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Sodankyla, Lapland vs Karlstad Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sodankyla, Lapland, Finland and Karlstad, Sweden is approximately 1,097 km or 682 mi.
  • To reach Sodankyla, Lapland in this distance one would set out from Karlstad bearing 31.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Sodankyla, Lapland bearing 43° or NE .
  • Sodankyla, Lapland has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Karlstad has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Sodankyla, Lapland is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Karlstad is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 6.4 °C (11.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.4 °C (15.1°F) more in Sodankyla, Lapland. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 133 mm (5.2 in) less which is equivalent to 133 l/m² (3.26 US gal/ft²) or 1,330,000 l/ha (142,186 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • There are 301.5 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Sodankyla, Lapland. In whichever way circa 0h 49' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.8° lower in Sodankyla, Lapland than in Karlstad.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6°C (10.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -5 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -10 (-18) -6 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -12 (0) -5 (0) -12 (0) -13 (-1) -7 (0) +3 (+0) +3 (+0) -10 (0) -15 (-1) -16 (-1) -32 (-1) -17 (-1) -133 (-5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +6 (+21) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +4 (+13)   +50 (+14)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 19' -0h 46' -0h 17' +0h 12' -1h 38' -0h 36' -0h 01' -1h 15' -2h 06' -0h 34' -0h 42' -0h 47'   -0h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 53' -1h 31' -0h 14' +0h 58' +2h 44' +5h 35' +4h 04' +1h 32' +0h 12' -1h 00' -2h 48' -5h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -7.7 -7.8 -8 -7.9 -7.9 -7.9 -7.9 -7.9 -7.9 -7.9 -7.7 -7.6   -7.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +5 -2 +0 +2 -1 +0 +4 +4 +6 +2 +0   +1.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.4 (-19) -8.2 (-15) -7.6 (-14) -5.1 (-9) -4.3 (-8) -3.2 (-6) -2 (-4) -2.8 (-5) -4.2 (-8) -5.4 (-10) -8.1 (-15) -10.1 (-18) -6 (-11)

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