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Orkney Islands vs Nice Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Nice, France is approximately 1,836 km or 1,141 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Nice bearing 341.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 333.5° or NNW .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Nice has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The average annual temperature is 7 °C (12.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 179.5 mm (7.1 in) more which is equivalent to 179.5 l/m² (4.41 US gal/ft²) or 1,795,000 l/ha (191,897 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 1571 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 4h 17' less per day or about 3/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.3° lower in Orkney Islands than in Nice.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.7°C (10.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +22 (+1) +3 (+0) -6 (0) -11 (0) -3 (0) +9 (+0) +55 (+2) +44 (+2) +24 (+1) +5 (+0) +3 (+0) +35 (+1) +180 (+7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +12 (+39) +10 (+35) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +11 (+35) +10 (+32) +8 (+27) +10 (+32) +11 (+37) +12 (+39)   +102 (+28)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 40' -3h 43' -3h 07' -3h 06' -3h 19' -4h 44' -7h 19' -6h 17' -4h 58' -3h 54' -3h 46' -3h 36'   -4h 17'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 24' -1h 22' -0h 14' +0h 55' +2h 04' +2h 48' +2h 27' +1h 22' +0h 12' -0h 57' -2h 06' -2h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.3 -15.2 -15.2 -15.3 -15.3 -15.3 -15.2 -15.3 -15.3 -15.2 -15.3 -15.3   -15.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +10 +5 -2 +0 +0 +4 +6 +5 +8 +10 +11   +5.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4.9 (-9) -6.7 (-12) -7.3 (-13) -8.7 (-16) -8.4 (-15) -8.1 (-15) -7.7 (-14) -5.9 (-11) -4.1 (-7) -1.9 (-3) -5.7 (-10)

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