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| Orkney Islands vs Edinburgh, Scotland Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk is approximately 329 km or 205 mi.
- To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 5° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 5.4° or N .
- Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- The mean annual temperature is 0.3 °C (0.5°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.3 °C (4.1°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 280 mm (11 in) more which is equivalent to 280 l/m² (6.87 US gal/ft²) or 2,800,000 l/ha (299,339 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/7 as much.
- There are 180 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 0h 29' less per day or about 7/8 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.9° lower in Orkney Islands than in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Relative humidity levels are 1.2% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 0.1°C (0.2°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Orkney Islands relative to Edinburgh, Scotland. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Edinburgh, Scotland vs Orkney Islands.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
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Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+0 (0) |
+-1 (-1) |
-2 (-3) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-6) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
+-1 (-1) |
+0 (+0) |
|
-2 (-3) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+1) |
+1 (+1) |
0 (0) |
-1 (-1) |
-1 (-2) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-3) |
-1 (-2) |
-1 (-1) |
-1 (-1) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+2) |
|
0 (-1) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+3) |
+1 (+2) |
+0 (+1) |
-1 (-1) |
0 (-1) |
0 (0) |
+1 (+1) |
+1 (+2) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+4) |
|
+1 (+2) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+48 (+2) |
+37 (+1) |
+14 (+1) |
+10 (+0) |
-5 (0) |
-5 (0) |
+14 (+1) |
+10 (+0) |
+11 (+0) |
+48 (+2) |
+44 (+2) |
+54 (+2) |
|
+280 (+11) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+4 (+13) |
+2 (+7) |
-1 ( -3) |
-1 ( -3) |
-3 ( -10) |
-5 ( -17) |
-4 ( -13) |
-2 ( -6) |
-1 ( -3) |
+2 (+6) |
+3 (+10) |
+3 (+10) |
|
-3 ( -1) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-0h 38' |
-0h 33' |
-0h 23' |
+0h 08' |
-0h 23' |
-0h 36' |
-0h 52' |
-0h 27' |
-0h 24' |
-0h 32' |
-0h 34' |
-0h 36' |
|
-0h 29' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 39' |
-0h 21' |
-0h 03' |
+0h 14' |
+0h 33' |
+0h 46' |
+0h 40' |
+0h 21' |
+0h 03' |
-0h 14' |
-0h 33' |
-0h 46' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-3 |
-2.9 |
-2.9 |
-2.9 |
-2.9 |
-2.9 |
-2.9 |
-2.9 |
-2.9 |
-2.9 |
-3 |
-2.9 |
| -2.9 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+1 |
-1 |
-1 |
+0 |
+2 |
+2 |
+1 |
+2 |
+1 |
+2 |
+3 |
+2 |
|
+1.2 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+0.9 (+2) |
+0.5 (+1) |
-0.3 (-1) |
-0.6 (-1) |
-0.5 (-1) |
-1.6 (-3) |
-1.3 (-2) |
-0.9 (-2) |
-0.6 (-1) |
-0.2 (0) |
+1.6 (+3) |
+1.5 (+3) |
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-0.1 (0) |
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