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Orkney Islands vs Damascus (Intl) Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Damascus (Intl), Syria is approximately 4,053 km or 2,518 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Damascus (Intl) bearing 326.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 296.9° or WNW .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Damascus (Intl) has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • The annual mean temperature is 8.5 °C (15.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.4 °C (20.5°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 804.3 mm (31.7 in) more which is equivalent to 804.3 l/m² (19.74 US gal/ft²) or 8,043,000 l/ha (859,850 US gal/ac) more. About 6 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.5° lower in Orkney Islands than in Damascus (Intl).

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-12) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -19 (-35) -17 (-30) -12 (-22) -7 (-13) -15 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -5 (-10) -2 (-4) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +76 (+3) +55 (+2) +48 (+2) +40 (+2) +42 (+2) +45 (+2) +71 (+3) +75 (+3) +78 (+3) +103 (+4) +86 (+3) +86 (+3) +804 (+32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 18' -1h 55' -0h 20' +1h 18' +2h 51' +3h 49' +3h 22' +1h 55' +0h 17' -1h 20' -2h 54' -3h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.5 -25.4 -25.4 -25.5 -25.5 -25.5 -25.5 -25.6 -25.5 -25.4 -25.5 -25.5   -25.5

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