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Orkney Islands vs Dakhla Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Dakhla, Western Sahara is approximately 4,051 km or 2,517 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Dakhla bearing 11.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 20.2° or NNE .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Dakhla has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual mean temperature is 12.3 °C (22.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.5 °C (6.3°F) more in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 915 mm (36 in) more which is equivalent to 915 l/m² (22.46 US gal/ft²) or 9,150,000 l/ha (978,196 US gal/ac) more. About 28 5/7 as much.
  • There are 1913 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 5h 14' less per day or about 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.1° lower in Orkney Islands than in Dakhla.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.9°C (17.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -14 (-25)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-24) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -12 (-21) -14 (-24) -15 (-26) -14 (-24) -12 (-22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +103 (+4) +78 (+3) +64 (+3) +50 (+2) +45 (+2) +46 (+2) +71 (+3) +73 (+3) +68 (+3) +111 (+4) +104 (+4) +102 (+4) +915 (+36)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +19 (+61) +16 (+57) +13 (+42) +12 (+40) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +13 (+42) +12 (+39) +12 (+40) +17 (+55) +18 (+60) +19 (+61)   +171 (+47)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -7h 17' -6h 15' -6h 05' -4h 18' -3h 56' -3h 32' -4h 00' -3h 54' -4h 40' -5h 40' -6h 42' -6h 30'   -5h 14'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 58' -2h 19' -0h 24' +1h 34' +3h 26' +4h 33' +4h 02' +2h 20' +0h 21' -1h 38' -3h 29' -4h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.2 -35.1 -35.2 -35.2 -35.1 -35 -34.9 -35.2 -35.2 -35 -35.1 -35.2   -35.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +20 +16 +12 +5 +7 +4 +3 +6 +5 +10 +15 +20   +10.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9.2 (-17) -10.8 (-19) -11.2 (-20) -11.5 (-21) -9.2 (-17) -8.9 (-16) -7.7 (-14) -8.1 (-15) -10.1 (-18) -11.2 (-20) -11.2 (-20) -9.1 (-16) -9.9 (-18)

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