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Orkney Islands vs Zurich Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Orkney Islands, Uk and Zurich, Switzerland is approximately 1,492 km or 927 mi.
  • To reach Orkney Islands in this distance one would set out from Zurich bearing 333.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Orkney Islands bearing 324.5° or NW .
  • Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.4 °C (0.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.2 °C (16.6°F) less in Orkney Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 153 mm (6 in) less which is equivalent to 153 l/m² (3.75 US gal/ft²) or 1,530,000 l/ha (163,567 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • There are 489 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Orkney Islands. In whichever way circa 1h 19' less per day or about 5/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.5° lower in Orkney Islands than in Zurich.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.1°C (0.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +-1 (-2) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-12) -5 (-10) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) 0 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +0 (+1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +4 (+8) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +36 (+1) +9 (+0) -5 (0) -38 (-1) -59 (-2) -79 (-3) -47 (-2) -60 (-2) -16 (-1) +44 (+2) +25 (+1) +37 (+1) -153 (-6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +4 (+14) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -17) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +7 (+23) +8 (+27) +8 (+26)   +30 (+8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 23' -0h 40' -1h 36' -0h 46' -1h 13' -1h 40' -3h 19' -2h 54' -1h 44' -0h 56' -0h 22' -0h 23'   -1h 19'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 59' -1h 07' -0h 11' +0h 45' +1h 42' +2h 19' +2h 01' +1h 07' +0h 10' -0h 46' -1h 43' -2h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.6 -11.5 -11.5 -11.6 -11.5 -11.6 -11.5 -11.6 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5   -11.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +2 +5 +3 +5 +3 +6 +5 +0 +0 +2 +1   +2.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.3 (+8) +3.3 (+6) +1.7 (+3) -0.9 (-2) -2.1 (-4) -3.8 (-7) -3.3 (-6) -2.7 (-5) -2.3 (-4) -0.1 (0) +2.8 (+5) +4.3 (+8) +0.1 (+0)

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