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Orkney Islands vs Urumqi, Sinkiang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Urumqi, Sinkiang, China is approximately 5,992 km or 3,723 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Urumqi, Sinkiang bearing 320.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 243.3° or WSW .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Urumqi, Sinkiang has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The average temperature is 2.7 °C (4.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 31 °C (55.8°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 672 mm (26.5 in) more which is equivalent to 672 l/m² (16.49 US gal/ft²) or 6,720,000 l/ha (718,413 US gal/ac) more. About 3 3/7 as much.
  • There are 1409 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 3h 50' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.1° lower in Orkney Islands than in Urumqi, Sinkiang.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.8°C (12.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+31) +14 (+25) +8 (+14) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -7 (-13) +1 (+2) +9 (+16) +15 (+27) +0 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +18 (+32) +9 (+16) -3 (-5) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) +3 (+5) +13 (+23) +18 (+32) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +21 (+38) +14 (+25) +2 (+4) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) +8 (+14) +16 (+29) +16 (+29) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +96 (+4) +64 (+3) +50 (+2) +18 (+1) +21 (+1) +13 (+1) +55 (+2) +40 (+2) +63 (+2) +66 (+3) +85 (+3) +101 (+4) +672 (+26)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +6 (+21) +7 (+23) +5 (+17) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +6 (+19) +9 (+29) +11 (+37) +10 (+32) +8 (+27) +10 (+32)   +93 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 56' -3h 06' -3h 03' -1h 46' -4h 07' -3h 22' -4h 38' -4h 29' -4h 58' -4h 19' -3h 28' -3h 54'   -3h 50'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 23' -1h 21' -0h 14' +0h 55' +2h 03' +2h 47' +2h 26' +1h 22' +0h 12' -0h 57' -2h 05' -2h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.1 -15 -15 -15.1 -15.1 -15.2 -15.2 -15.2 -15.2 -15.1 -15.2 -15.1   -15.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 -7 +0 +23 +29 +33 +33 +38 +35 +22 +2 +0   +17.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +19.2 (+35) +16.5 (+30) +8.4 (+15) +2.7 (+5) -1.7 (-3) -2.1 (-4) -2.3 (-4) +0.8 (+1) +3.1 (+6) +7 (+13) +12.3 (+22) +17.5 (+32) +6.8 (+12)

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