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Orkney Islands vs Zambezi Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Zambezi, Zambia is approximately 8,397 km or 5,218 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Zambezi bearing 346.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 333.9° or NNW .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Zambezi has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • The average annual temperature is 13.3 °C (23.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.1 °C (2°F) more in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 109.4 mm (4.3 in) less which is equivalent to 109.4 l/m² (2.68 US gal/ft²) or 1,094,000 l/ha (116,956 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • There are 1567 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 4h 16' less per day or about 3/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 40.5° lower in Orkney Islands than in Zambezi.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.1% 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 Zambezi. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Zambezi vs Orkney Islands.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -17 (-30) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -19 (-35) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -22 (-39) -19 (-34)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -19 (-33) -18 (-32) -15 (-28) -10 (-18) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -13 (-23) -16 (-28) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -13 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-28) -16 (-28) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -5 (-8) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +0 (+0) -5 (-10) -10 (-17) -12 (-22) -15 (-26) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -130 (-5) -117 (-5) -107 (-4) +11 (+0) +44 (+2) +45 (+2) +71 (+3) +75 (+3) +69 (+3) +62 (+2) -36 (-1) -98 (-4) -109 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +1 (+4) 0 ( 0) +8 (+27) +10.5 (+34) +9.5 (+32) +12.5 (+40) +13.5 (+44) +14 (+47) +12 (+39) +7 (+23) +2 (+6)   +93 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 25' -2h 43' -2h 54' -3h 18' -4h 15' -3h 38' -5h 09' -5h 13' -5h 18' -5h 50' -4h 10' -4h 23'   -4h 16'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 57' -3h 34' -0h 38' +2h 26' +5h 12' +6h 46' +6h 03' +3h 34' +0h 33' -2h 31' -5h 17' -6h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -71.9 -64.9 -44.7 -21.6 -5 +1.5 -4.5 -21.3 -44 -65 -71.7 -72.4   -40.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +6.9 +3.1 +2.6 +6.1 +15.8 +18.9 +27.1 +36.3 +40.5 +27.4 +20.9 +10.5   +18
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16.6 (-30) -17.6 (-32) -16.6 (-30) -13.4 (-24) -6.3 (-11) -1.3 (-2) +2.5 (+5) +2.1 (+4) -1.5 (-3) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -15.2 (-27) -8.7 (-16)

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