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Orkney Islands vs Dhahran Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia is approximately 5,440 km or 3,381 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Dhahran bearing 326.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 288° or WNW .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Dhahran has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The average temperature is 17.8 °C (32°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.7 °C (19.3°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 869 mm (34.2 in) more which is equivalent to 869 l/m² (21.33 US gal/ft²) or 8,690,000 l/ha (929,019 US gal/ac) more. About 12 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.6° lower in Orkney Islands than in Dhahran.
  • Relative humidity levels are 26.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.4°C (18.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -28 (-50) -28 (-50) -31 (-56) -31 (-56) -29 (-52) -30 (-54) -30 (-54) -29 (-52) -25 (-45) -21 (-38) -27 (-49)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -16 (-28) -19 (-33) -22 (-39) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -21 (-39) -20 (-37) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -12 (-22) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -10 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +91 (+4) +64 (+3) +45 (+2) +39 (+2) +45 (+2) +46 (+2) +71 (+3) +75 (+3) +78 (+3) +112 (+4) +102 (+4) +101 (+4) +869 (+34)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 48' -2h 13' -0h 23' +1h 30' +3h 18' +4h 22' +3h 52' +2h 14' +0h 20' -1h 34' -3h 21' -4h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.6 -32.5 -32.5 -32.6 -32.6 -32.6 -32.5 -32.7 -32.7 -32.5 -32.6 -32.6   -32.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +14 +20 +20 +35 +43 +43 +38 +28 +24 +22 +20   +26.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9 (-16) -9.6 (-17) -10.8 (-19) -12.9 (-23) -11.2 (-20) -8.3 (-15) -8.5 (-15) -10.4 (-19) -12.7 (-23) -13 (-23) -10.9 (-20) -7.7 (-14) -10.4 (-19)

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