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Murmansk vs Karlstad Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Murmansk, Russia and Karlstad, Sweden is approximately 1,411 km or 877 mi.
  • To reach Murmansk in this distance one would set out from Karlstad bearing 33.4° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Murmansk bearing 51.3° or NE .
  • Murmansk has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Karlstad has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Murmansk is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Karlstad is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 5.5 °C (9.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.1 °C (5.6°F) more in Murmansk. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 142.8 mm (5.6 in) less which is equivalent to 142.8 l/m² (3.5 US gal/ft²) or 1,428,000 l/ha (152,663 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
  • There are 561 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Murmansk. In whichever way circa 1h 31' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.4° lower in Murmansk than in Karlstad.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.4°C (9.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -4 (-6) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -4 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -13 (0) -9 (0) -18 (-1) -17 (-1) -12 (0) +1 (+0) -1 (0) +6 (+0) -17 (-1) -24 (-1) -30 (-1) -11 (0) -143 (-6)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 32' -1h 20' -0h 38' +0h 28' -2h 25' -1h 46' -1h 44' -2h 56' -2h 58' -1h 19' -1h 22' -0h 48'   -1h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 12' -2h 00' -0h 18' +1h 15' +4h 02' +5h 50' +5h 21' +2h 01' +0h 16' -1h 19' -4h 09' -5h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.2 -9.4 -9.5 -9.5 -9.5 -9.5 -9.5 -9.5 -9.5 -9.4 -9.2 -9.5   -9.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -2 -3 +1 +2 +0 +1 +1 +0 +0 -4 -5   -1.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.2 (-13) -6.4 (-12) -5.7 (-10) -4.4 (-8) -5.5 (-10) -5.3 (-10) -3.2 (-6) -3.8 (-7) -4.1 (-7) -5.3 (-10) -6.5 (-12) -6.8 (-12) -5.4 (-10)

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