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Amsterdam vs Hoyvík/ Tórshavn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Hoyvík/ Tórshavn, Faroe Islands is approximately 1,314 km or 817 mi.
  • To reach Amsterdam in this distance one would set out from Hoyvík/ Tórshavn bearing 141.6° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Amsterdam bearing 151.7° or SSE .
  • Amsterdam has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Hoyvík/ Tórshavn has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • The annual average temperature is 3.2 °C (5.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.8 °C (15.8°F) more in Amsterdam. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 671 mm (26.4 in) less which is equivalent to 671 l/m² (16.47 US gal/ft²) or 6,710,000 l/ha (717,344 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 666 more hours of sunlight per year in Amsterdam. In whichever way circa 1h 49' more per day or about 1 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.9° higher in Amsterdam than in Hoyvík/ Tórshavn.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.9°C (1.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Amsterdam relative to Hoyvík/ Tórshavn. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Hoyvík/ Tórshavn vs Amsterdam.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +9 (+16) +10 (+17) +10 (+17) +9 (+17) +8 (+14) +5 (+8) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) +5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +4 (+6) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +5 (+10) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) +3 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) +1 (+3) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+8) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) -1 (-1) +1 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -85 (-3) -60 (-2) -93 (-4) -44 (-2) -20 (-1) -9 (0) -4 (0) -1 (0) -70 (-3) -105 (-4) -73 (-3) -107 (-4) -671 (-26)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -11) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -20) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -16)   -40 ( -11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 19' +0h 59' +1h 38' +1h 40' +2h 23' +2h 44' +2h 52' +2h 40' +2h 06' +1h 23' +0h 56' +1h 05'   +1h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 14' +1h 11' +0h 12' -0h 47' -1h 52' -2h 41' -2h 17' -1h 12' -0h 10' +0h 49' +1h 54' +2h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.9 +9.9 +9.9 +9.9 +9.9 +9.9 +9.9 +10 +9.9 +9.9 +9.8 +9.8   +9.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -6 -13 -17 -21 -21 -18 -16 -13 -9 -2 -2   -11.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.4 (-4) -2.5 (-5) -0.6 (-1) +0.4 (+1) +1.9 (+3) +2.8 (+5) +3.7 (+7) +3.8 (+7) +3 (+5) +1.4 (+3) +0.9 (+2) -1.1 (-2) +0.9 (+2)

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