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Orkney Islands vs Durban Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Durban, South Africa is approximately 10,370 km or 6,444 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Durban bearing 343.3° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 331.1° or NNW .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The average annual temperature is 12.3 °C (22.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) more in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 120 mm (4.7 in) more which is equivalent to 120 l/m² (2.95 US gal/ft²) or 1,200,000 l/ha (128,288 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/7 as much.
  • There are 1139 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 3h 07' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.2° lower in Orkney Islands than in Durban.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.6°C (20.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -17 (-31) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -14 (-25)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-35) -21 (-37) -19 (-33) -16 (-28) -10 (-18) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -15 (-27) -18 (-32) -12 (-22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -34 (-1) -61 (-2) -22 (-1) -13 (-1) +18 (+1) +32 (+1) +13 (+1) +5 (+0) +104 (+4) +97 (+4) +10 (+0) +120 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +8 (+28) +5 (+16) +6 (+20) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +10 (+32) +10 (+32) +9 (+30) +9 (+29) +9 (+30) +9 (+29)   +99 (+27)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 25' -4h 33' -3h 00' -1h 48' -1h 56' -1h 14' -2h 32' -2h 44' -2h 00' -2h 38' -4h 22' -5h 11'   -3h 07'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 57' -4h 11' -0h 45' +2h 52' +6h 05' +7h 53' +7h 04' +4h 11' +0h 39' -2h 58' -6h 10' -7h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -68.4 -49.7 -28.3 -5.1 +11.5 +17.9 +11.9 -4.9 -27.6 -50.1 -68.4 -75.8   -28.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +0 -3 -6 +1 +4 +6 +5 +2 +3 +5 +5   +2.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.4 (-33) -20 (-36) -18.6 (-33) -16.2 (-29) -9.5 (-17) -4.5 (-8) -2.2 (-4) -2.9 (-5) -6.9 (-12) -10.2 (-18) -13.8 (-25) -16.2 (-29) -11.6 (-21)

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