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| Orkney Islands vs Gibraltar Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Gibraltar, Gibraltar is approximately 2,542 km or 1,579 mi.
- To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Gibraltar bearing 3.3° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 5.1° or N .
- Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
- The annual mean temperature is 10.3 °C (18.5°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 181 mm (7.1 in) more which is equivalent to 181 l/m² (4.44 US gal/ft²) or 1,810,000 l/ha (193,501 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
- There are 1646 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 4h 29' less per day or about 3/7 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.7° lower in Orkney Islands than in Gibraltar.
- Relative humidity levels are 10% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 8°C (14.4°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Orkney Islands relative to Gibraltar. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Gibraltar vs Orkney Islands.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-10 (-18) |
-11 (-20) |
-11 (-20) |
-11 (-20) |
-11 (-20) |
-11 (-20) |
-12 (-22) |
-13 (-23) |
-12 (-22) |
-12 (-22) |
-11 (-20) |
-10 (-18) |
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-11 (-20) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-9 (-16) |
-10 (-18) |
-10 (-18) |
-10 (-18) |
-10 (-18) |
-11 (-19) |
-11 (-20) |
-12 (-22) |
-11 (-20) |
-11 (-20) |
-10 (-18) |
-9 (-16) |
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-10 (-19) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-14) |
-9 (-16) |
-9 (-16) |
-9 (-16) |
-9 (-16) |
-10 (-18) |
-10 (-18) |
-11 (-20) |
-10 (-18) |
-10 (-18) |
-9 (-16) |
-8 (-14) |
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-9 (-17) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-47 (-2) |
-19 (-1) |
-41 (-2) |
-8 (0) |
+21 (+1) |
+42 (+2) |
+70 (+3) |
+72 (+3) |
+55 (+2) |
+58 (+2) |
-7 (0) |
-15 (-1) |
|
+181 (+7) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+11 (+35) |
+10 (+35) |
+4 (+13) |
+7 (+23) |
+7 (+23) |
+9 (+30) |
+12.5 (+40) |
+13 (+42) |
+13 (+43) |
+14 (+45) |
+13 (+43) |
+11 (+35) |
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+124.5 (+34) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-4h 23' |
-3h 45' |
-2h 58' |
-3h 14' |
-4h 15' |
-5h 20' |
-6h 52' |
-6h 19' |
-5h 02' |
-4h 21' |
-3h 38' |
-3h 50' |
|
-4h 29' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-3h 06' |
-1h 47' |
-0h 18' |
+1h 12' |
+2h 40' |
+3h 35' |
+3h 09' |
+1h 47' |
+0h 16' |
-1h 15' |
-2h 42' |
-3h 35' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-22.8 |
-22.7 |
-22.7 |
-22.8 |
-22.8 |
-22.8 |
-22.7 |
-22.8 |
-22.7 |
-22.7 |
-22.7 |
-22.7 |
| -22.7 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+9 |
+9 |
+8 |
+6 |
+11 |
+9 |
+13 |
+15 |
+10 |
+10 |
+9 |
+11 |
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+10 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-7.2 (-13) |
-8 (-14) |
-8.2 (-15) |
-8.4 (-15) |
-7.3 (-13) |
-8.2 (-15) |
-7.9 (-14) |
-8.4 (-15) |
-8.6 (-15) |
-8.8 (-16) |
-8.2 (-15) |
-6.7 (-12) |
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-8 (-14) |
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