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Orkney Islands vs Tampa, Florida Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Tampa, Florida, Usa is approximately 6,791 km or 4,220 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Tampa, Florida bearing 35.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 96.9° or E .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Tampa, Florida has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • The annual mean temperature is 14.3 °C (25.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.5 °C (6.3°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 167.5 mm (6.6 in) less which is equivalent to 167.5 l/m² (4.11 US gal/ft²) or 1,675,000 l/ha (179,069 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • There are 1772 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 4h 51' less per day or about 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 30.9° lower in Orkney Islands than in Tampa, Florida.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.7°C (15.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -19 (-33) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -17 (-31) -15 (-28) -17 (-31)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -14 (-26) -15 (-28) -16 (-29) -16 (-30) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -15 (-27) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -14 (-26)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -15 (-26) -14 (-24) -14 (-24) -14 (-25) -11 (-21) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -11 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +55 (+2) +1 (+0) -12 (0) +22 (+1) -33 (-1) -93 (-4) -96 (-4) -118 (-5) -74 (-3) +62 (+2) +62 (+2) +57 (+2) -168 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +15 (+48) +10 (+35) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +4 (+13) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) +12 (+39) +15 (+50) +15 (+48)   +76 (+21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 13' -5h 35' -4h 52' -4h 16' -4h 46' -3h 46' -4h 17' -3h 36' -3h 58' -4h 46' -6h 10' -5h 56'   -4h 51'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 42' -2h 09' -0h 23' +1h 27' +3h 12' +4h 15' +3h 46' +2h 09' +0h 19' -1h 31' -3h 15' -4h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31 -30.9 -31 -31 -31 -30.9 -30.8 -30.9 -30.8 -30.7 -30.8 -30.9   -30.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +25 +25 +24 +22 +26 +18 +16 +19 +19 +27 +30 +26   +23.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.1 (-11) -6.7 (-12) -8.4 (-15) -9.4 (-17) -9.3 (-17) -11.6 (-21) -10.9 (-20) -10.3 (-19) -10.9 (-20) -8.4 (-15) -6.4 (-12) -6.1 (-11) -8.7 (-16)

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