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| Orkney Islands vs Istanbul Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Istanbul, Turkey is approximately 2,988 km or 1,857 mi.
- To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Istanbul bearing 322.8° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 297.8° or WNW .
- Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Istanbul has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
- The average annual temperature is 6 °C (10.8°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 509 mm (20 in) more which is equivalent to 509 l/m² (12.49 US gal/ft²) or 5,090,000 l/ha (544,155 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/6 as much.
- There are 1217 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 3h 19' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.9° lower in Orkney Islands than in Istanbul.
- Relative humidity levels are 5.9% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 4.7°C (8.5°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Orkney Islands relative to Istanbul. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Istanbul vs Orkney Islands.
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Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-5) |
-4 (-7) |
-7 (-13) |
-9 (-16) |
-11 (-20) |
-12 (-22) |
-12 (-22) |
-10 (-18) |
-9 (-16) |
-7 (-13) |
-4 (-7) |
|
-8 (-14) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-2 (-3) |
-2 (-3) |
-2 (-4) |
-5 (-9) |
-8 (-14) |
-10 (-17) |
-10 (-18) |
-11 (-19) |
-9 (-15) |
-8 (-14) |
-6 (-10) |
-3 (-5) |
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-6 (-11) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-1 (-2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
-3 (-5) |
-6 (-11) |
-8 (-14) |
-8 (-14) |
-9 (-16) |
-7 (-13) |
-6 (-11) |
-4 (-7) |
-2 (-4) |
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-5 (-8) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+78 (+3) |
+52 (+2) |
+31 (+1) |
+5 (+0) |
-32 (-1) |
-18 (-1) |
+43 (+2) |
+51 (+2) |
+53 (+2) |
+83 (+3) |
+78 (+3) |
+85 (+3) |
|
+509 (+20) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+9 (+29) |
+6 (+21) |
+4 (+13) |
+5 (+17) |
+5 (+16) |
+5 (+17) |
+10 (+32) |
+10 (+32) |
+9 (+30) |
+12 (+39) |
+9 (+30) |
+7 (+23) |
|
+91 (+25) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-1h 30' |
-1h 27' |
-1h 19' |
-1h 18' |
-3h 09' |
-4h 56' |
-7h 15' |
-6h 44' |
-4h 24' |
-3h 21' |
-2h 22' |
-2h 00' |
|
-3h 19' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-2h 40' |
-1h 31' |
-0h 16' |
+1h 02' |
+2h 18' |
+3h 06' |
+2h 43' |
+1h 32' |
+0h 13' |
-1h 04' |
-2h 20' |
-3h 06' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-17.9 |
-17.8 |
-17.9 |
-17.9 |
-17.9 |
-18 |
-17.9 |
-18 |
-18 |
-17.9 |
-17.9 |
-17.9 |
| -17.9 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+5 |
+4 |
+4 |
+1 |
+4 |
+6 |
+9 |
+12 |
+7 |
+6 |
+6 |
+6 |
|
+5.8 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-0.6 (-1) |
-0.8 (-1) |
-1.3 (-2) |
-4.6 (-8) |
-6.5 (-12) |
-8 (-14) |
-7.8 (-14) |
-7.7 (-14) |
-6.8 (-12) |
-6.3 (-11) |
-4.4 (-8) |
-1.9 (-3) |
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-4.7 (-8) |
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