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Orkney Islands vs Kuwait City Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Kuwait City, Kuwait is approximately 5,047 km or 3,136 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Kuwait City bearing 325.8° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 288° or WNW .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Kuwait City has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The mean temperature is 17.6 °C (31.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.2 °C (29.2°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 840.7 mm (33.1 in) more which is equivalent to 840.7 l/m² (20.63 US gal/ft²) or 8,407,000 l/ha (898,764 US gal/ac) more. About 8 5/6 as much.
  • There are 2143 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 5h 51' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.7° lower in Orkney Islands than in Kuwait City.
  • Relative humidity levels are 26% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.7°C (19.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -15 (-26) -19 (-33) -23 (-41) -27 (-48) -30 (-53) -28 (-50) -29 (-51) -28 (-50) -24 (-44) -19 (-33) -13 (-23) -22 (-40)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-15) -11 (-19) -14 (-26) -18 (-33) -23 (-41) -25 (-45) -25 (-44) -24 (-43) -22 (-39) -18 (-33) -13 (-24) -9 (-16) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -14 (-26) -18 (-33) -20 (-35) -19 (-35) -19 (-33) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +80 (+3) +64 (+3) +52 (+2) +36 (+1) +42 (+2) +46 (+2) +71 (+3) +75 (+3) +78 (+3) +110 (+4) +93 (+4) +95 (+4) +841 (+33)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +18 (+58) +16 (+57) +12 (+39) +11 (+37) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +13 (+42) +14 (+45) +15 (+50) +19 (+61) +17 (+57) +15 (+48)   +170 (+47)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 54' -6h 47' -5h 48' -3h 00' -4h 32' -4h 20' -5h 38' -6h 50' -6h 12' -7h 27' -6h 40' -6h 11'   -5h 51'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 37' -2h 06' -0h 22' +1h 25' +3h 07' +4h 09' +3h 40' +2h 06' +0h 19' -1h 28' -3h 10' -4h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -29.6 -29.5 -29.6 -29.7 -29.6 -29.7 -29.6 -29.8 -29.7 -29.6 -29.7 -29.7   -29.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +24 +21 +19 +20 +23 +28 +38 +36 +30 +24 +27 +21   +25.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.5 (-6) -6.2 (-11) -9.8 (-18) -12.8 (-23) -16 (-29) -16.5 (-30) -12.8 (-23) -13.3 (-24) -13.4 (-24) -12.5 (-23) -7.4 (-13) -4.7 (-8) -10.7 (-19)

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