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| Orkney Islands vs Glasgow, Scotland Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Glasgow, Scotland, Uk is approximately 354 km or 220 mi.
- To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Glasgow, Scotland bearing 14.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 15.3° or NNE .
- Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- The annual average temperature is 0.8 °C (1.4°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 161 mm (6.3 in) less which is equivalent to 161 l/m² (3.95 US gal/ft²) or 1,610,000 l/ha (172,120 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
- There are 39 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 0h 06' less per day or about 1 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.1° lower in Orkney Islands than in Glasgow, Scotland.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Orkney Islands relative to Glasgow, Scotland. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Glasgow, Scotland vs Orkney Islands.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
-1 (-2) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-4 (-7) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
+-1 (-2) |
+0 (0) |
|
-2 (-3) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
0 (0) |
-1 (-1) |
-2 (-3) |
-2 (-3) |
-3 (-5) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-1 (-2) |
-1 (-1) |
+1 (+1) |
+1 (+1) |
|
-1 (-1) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
-1 (-2) |
-1 (-2) |
-1 (-2) |
0 (0) |
+1 (+2) |
+2 (+4) |
+1 (+2) |
|
+0 (+1) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-6 (0) |
-6 (0) |
-4 (0) |
-16 (-1) |
-17 (-1) |
-24 (-1) |
-26 (-1) |
-18 (-1) |
-24 (-1) |
-6 (0) |
+1 (+0) |
-15 (-1) |
|
-161 (-6) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+2 (+6) |
+1 (+4) |
-1 ( -3) |
-2 ( -7) |
-3 ( -10) |
-5 ( -17) |
-4 ( -13) |
-3 ( -10) |
-2 ( -7) |
+1 (+3) |
+2 (+7) |
+1 (+3) |
|
-13 ( -4) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-0h 01' |
-0h 00' |
+0h 15' |
+0h 16' |
-0h 30' |
-0h 26' |
-0h 46' |
-0h 15' |
+0h 06' |
+0h 13' |
-0h 04' |
-0h 01' |
|
-0h 06' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 41' |
-0h 22' |
-0h 03' |
+0h 14' |
+0h 34' |
+0h 48' |
+0h 41' |
+0h 22' |
+0h 03' |
-0h 15' |
-0h 35' |
-0h 48' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-3.1 |
-3 |
-3.1 |
-3.1 |
-3.1 |
-3.1 |
-3 |
-3.1 |
-3.1 |
-3 |
-3.1 |
-3.1 |
| -3.1 |
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