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Orkney Islands vs Karlstad Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Karlstad, Sweden is approximately 924 km or 574 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Karlstad bearing 273.6° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 259.6° or W .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Karlstad has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • The average temperature is 2.7 °C (4.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.8 °C (21.2°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 314 mm (12.4 in) more which is equivalent to 314 l/m² (7.71 US gal/ft²) or 3,140,000 l/ha (335,687 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • There are 658 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 1h 47' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.5° higher in Orkney Islands than in Karlstad.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.1°C (5.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -4 (-6) +-1 (-2) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +7 (+13) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+15) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +5 (+10) +8 (+14) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +10 (+19) +8 (+15) +5 (+9) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -1 (-3) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +62 (+2) +48 (+2) +28 (+1) +14 (+1) +4 (+0) -7 (0) +9 (+0) +2 (+0) +8 (+0) +46 (+2) +36 (+1) +64 (+3) +314 (+12)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +6 (+21) +6 (+19) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +6 (+19)   +41 (+11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 29' -0h 21' -1h 21' -1h 18' -3h 19' -4h 18' -5h 00' -3h 29' -1h 36' -0h 09' -0h 08' -0h 00'   -1h 47'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 07' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 06' -0h 09' -0h 07' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 06' +0h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +0.5 +0.6 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5   +0.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 -2 -1 +3 +11 +9 +7 +6 +0 +1 -2 -3   +2.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +7.9 (+14) +7.9 (+14) +5.4 (+10) +3.3 (+6) +1.3 (+2) -1.8 (-3) -1.7 (-3) -0.7 (-1) +0.6 (+1) +2.6 (+5) +4.8 (+9) +7.2 (+13) +3.1 (+6)

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