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Orkney Islands vs Zanzibar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Zanzibar, Tanzania is approximately 8,149 km or 5,064 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Zanzibar bearing 338.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 315.9° or NW .
  • Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Zanzibar has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The average temperature is 17.5 °C (31.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6 °C (10.8°F) more in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 736 mm (29 in) less which is equivalent to 736 l/m² (18.06 US gal/ft²) or 7,360,000 l/ha (786,833 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • There are 1551 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 4h 14' less per day or about 3/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42.8° lower in Orkney Islands than in Zanzibar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.3°C (24°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -25 (-45) -21 (-38) -18 (-32) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -20 (-36) -23 (-41) -24 (-43) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -19 (-34) -22 (-39) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -19 (-34) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +16 (+1) +23 (+1) -88 (-3) -350 (-14) -209 (-8) -22 (-1) +23 (+1) +28 (+1) +28 (+1) +16 (+1) -119 (-5) -82 (-3) -736 (-29)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 25' -5h 48' -4h 05' -0h 42' -1h 32' -1h 44' -2h 50' -4h 13' -4h 42' -5h 38' -6h 04' -7h 11'   -4h 14'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 34' -3h 19' -0h 35' +2h 16' +4h 52' +6h 21' +5h 40' +3h 20' +0h 30' -2h 21' -4h 56' -6h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -64.9 -63.9 -51.9 -28.9 -12.3 -5.9 -11.8 -28.6 -51.2 -63.8 -64.8 -65.1   -42.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +21 +18 +12 +2 +9 +14 +18 +25 +25 +24 +17 +19   +17
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.9 (-32) -18.4 (-33) -18.8 (-34) -18.9 (-34) -14.5 (-26) -10.4 (-19) -7.1 (-13) -5 (-9) -6.3 (-11) -10.3 (-19) -15.1 (-27) -17 (-31) -13.3 (-24)

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