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Karlstad vs Sodankyla, Lapland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Karlstad, Sweden and Sodankyla, Lapland, Finland is approximately 1,097 km or 682 mi.
  • To reach Karlstad in this distance one would set out from Sodankyla, Lapland bearing 223° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Karlstad bearing 211.1° or SSW .
  • Karlstad has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Sodankyla, Lapland has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Karlstad is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Sodankyla, Lapland is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6.4 °C (11.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.4 °C (15.1°F) less in Karlstad. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 133 mm (5.2 in) more which is equivalent to 133 l/m² (3.26 US gal/ft²) or 1,330,000 l/ha (142,186 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 301.5 more hours of sunlight per year in Karlstad. In whichever way circa 0h 49' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.8° higher in Karlstad than in Sodankyla, Lapland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6°C (10.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

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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