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| Orkney Islands vs Tarfaya Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Tarfaya, Morocco is approximately 3,535 km or 2,197 mi.
- To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Tarfaya bearing 9.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 17.1° or NNE .
- Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Tarfaya has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
- The mean annual temperature is 11 °C (19.8°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) more in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 896 mm (35.3 in) more which is equivalent to 896 l/m² (21.99 US gal/ft²) or 8,960,000 l/ha (957,883 US gal/ac) more. About 19 as much.
- There are 1411 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 3h 51' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 30.9° lower in Orkney Islands than in Tarfaya.
- Relative humidity levels are 4.5% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 9.9°C (17.7°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Orkney Islands relative to Tarfaya. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Tarfaya vs Orkney Islands.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-14 (-25) |
-14 (-25) |
-14 (-25) |
-12 (-22) |
-10 (-18) |
-8 (-14) |
-7 (-13) |
-7 (-13) |
-10 (-18) |
-12 (-22) |
-15 (-27) |
-14 (-25) |
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-11 (-21) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-13 (-23) |
-13 (-23) |
-13 (-23) |
-12 (-21) |
-11 (-19) |
-9 (-16) |
-8 (-14) |
-8 (-14) |
-10 (-18) |
-12 (-21) |
-13 (-23) |
-13 (-23) |
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-11 (-20) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-11 (-20) |
-12 (-22) |
-12 (-22) |
-11 (-20) |
-11 (-20) |
-10 (-18) |
-8 (-14) |
-9 (-16) |
-10 (-18) |
-11 (-20) |
-11 (-20) |
-11 (-20) |
|
-11 (-19) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+96 (+4) |
+74 (+3) |
+62 (+2) |
+50 (+2) |
+46 (+2) |
+46 (+2) |
+71 (+3) |
+75 (+3) |
+72 (+3) |
+112 (+4) |
+92 (+4) |
+102 (+4) |
|
+896 (+35) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+18 (+58) |
+15 (+53) |
+13 (+42) |
+12 (+40) |
+10.5 (+34) |
+9.5 (+32) |
+12.5 (+40) |
+13.5 (+44) |
+14 (+47) |
+18 (+58) |
+17 (+57) |
+18 (+58) |
|
+171 (+47) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-5h 30' |
-4h 46' |
-4h 32' |
-3h 30' |
-2h 25' |
-2h 06' |
-2h 09' |
-2h 48' |
-3h 26' |
-4h 32' |
-4h 46' |
-5h 48' |
|
-3h 51' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-3h 42' |
-2h 09' |
-0h 23' |
+1h 28' |
+3h 12' |
+4h 15' |
+3h 46' |
+2h 10' |
+0h 19' |
-1h 31' |
-3h 15' |
-4h 15' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-31 |
-30.9 |
-31 |
-31 |
-31 |
-31 |
-30.8 |
-31 |
-30.9 |
-30.8 |
-30.9 |
-31 |
| -30.9 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+19 |
+10 |
+2 |
+0 |
+2 |
-3 |
-3 |
-1 |
-1 |
+3 |
+11 |
+14 |
|
+4.4 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-8.4 (-15) |
-10.7 (-19) |
-12.3 (-22) |
-11.1 (-20) |
-9.8 (-18) |
-9.3 (-17) |
-7.9 (-14) |
-8 (-14) |
-9.9 (-18) |
-10.7 (-19) |
-10.7 (-19) |
-9.5 (-17) |
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-9.9 (-18) |
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