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Iqaluit, Nt vs Sydney, Nova Scotia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Iqaluit, Nt, Canada and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada is approximately 2,025 km or 1,258 mi.
  • To reach Iqaluit, Nt in this distance one would set out from Sydney, Nova Scotia bearing 347.9° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Iqaluit, Nt bearing 340.9° or NNW .
  • Iqaluit, Nt has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Sydney, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Iqaluit, Nt is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Sydney, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 15 °C (27°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.4 °C (18.7°F) more in Iqaluit, Nt. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1056.2 mm (41.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1056.2 l/m² (25.92 US gal/ft²) or 10,562,000 l/ha (1,129,148 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.5° lower in Iqaluit, Nt than in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Iqaluit, Nt relative to Sydney, Nova Scotia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Sydney, Nova Scotia vs Iqaluit, Nt.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-37) -20 (-37) -20 (-36) -16 (-28) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -15 (-26) -16 (-29) -20 (-35) -16 (-28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-37) -20 (-37) -21 (-37) -17 (-30) -12 (-21) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -16 (-29) -20 (-36) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-37) -20 (-36) -21 (-39) -17 (-31) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -12 (-21) -17 (-30) -21 (-37) -14 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -130 (-5) -106 (-4) -109 (-4) -97 (-4) -69 (-3) -55 (-2) -28 (-1) -34 (-1) -51 (-2) -95 (-4) -130 (-5) -153 (-6) -1056 (-42)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 41' -1h 58' -0h 20' +1h 18' +3h 04' +4h 27' +3h 46' +1h 58' +0h 17' -1h 21' -3h 08' -4h 27'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.5 -17.6 -17.5 -17.5 -17.6 -17.6 -17.6 -17.6 -17.6 -17.5 -17.5 -17.3   -17.5

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