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Orkney Islands vs Galena, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Galena, Alaska, Usa is approximately 6,092 km or 3,786 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Galena, Alaska bearing 16.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 166.8° or SSE .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • The mean annual temperature is 12.5 °C (22.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 30 °C (54°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 616 mm (24.3 in) more which is equivalent to 616 l/m² (15.12 US gal/ft²) or 6,160,000 l/ha (658,545 US gal/ac) more. About 2 6/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.7° higher in Orkney Islands than in Galena, Alaska.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.1°C (27.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +25 (+45) +23 (+41) +16 (+29) +8 (+14) +0 (0) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) +0 (0) +4 (+7) +12 (+22) +19 (+34) +22 (+40) +10 (+18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +28 (+50) +27 (+48) +20 (+36) +12 (+21) +3 (+5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) +6 (+10) +14 (+24) +22 (+39) +27 (+48) +13 (+23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +30 (+54) +30 (+54) +24 (+43) +15 (+27) +5 (+9) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +7 (+13) +15 (+27) +24 (+43) +31 (+56) +15 (+27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +87 (+3) +61 (+2) +48 (+2) +44 (+2) +24 (+1) +15 (+1) +14 (+1) +9 (+0) +36 (+1) +98 (+4) +87 (+3) +93 (+4) +616 (+24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +12 (+39) +7 (+25) +5 (+16) +8 (+27) +5 (+16) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) +2 (+7) +11 (+35) +9 (+30) +9 (+29)   +65 (+18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 59' +0h 57' +0h 09' -0h 37' -1h 35' -2h 35' -2h 03' -0h 57' -0h 08' +0h 38' +1h 37' +2h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.6 +5.6 +5.6 +5.6 +5.7 +5.8 +5.9 +5.9 +5.9 +5.9 +5.8 +5.6   +5.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +11 +13 +14 +29 +28 +20 +17 +16 +11 +7 +14   +16.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +28.5 (+51) +27.1 (+49) +21.1 (+38) +13.1 (+24) +8.4 (+15) +3.6 (+6) +1.9 (+3) +4.4 (+8) +8.5 (+15) +14.5 (+26) +21.8 (+39) +27.7 (+50) +15.1 (+27)

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