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Lerwick, Shetland Islands vs Santa Cruz, Flores Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk and Santa Cruz, Flores, Azores is approximately 3,098 km or 1,925 mi.
  • To reach Lerwick, Shetland Islands in this distance one would set out from Santa Cruz, Flores bearing 32.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 55.6° or NE .
  • Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Santa Cruz, Flores has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • The annual average temperature is 10.9 °C (19.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.2 °C (0.4°F) more in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 221 mm (8.7 in) less which is equivalent to 221 l/m² (5.42 US gal/ft²) or 2,210,000 l/ha (236,264 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • There are 419 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. In whichever way circa 1h 08' less per day or about 5/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.7° lower in Lerwick, Shetland Islands than in Santa Cruz, Flores.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.2°C (16.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Lerwick, Shetland Islands relative to Santa Cruz, Flores. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Santa Cruz, Flores vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -11 (-21) -11 (-19) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -11 (-21) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -10 (-19) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -50 (-2) -67 (-3) -49 (-2) -36 (-1) -22 (-1) -11 (0) +4 (+0) +1 (+0) +6 (+0) +15 (+1) +4 (+0) -16 (-1) -221 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) -3 ( -10) +4 (+13) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +3 (+10)   +27 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 25' -0h 59' -0h 29' +0h 14' +0h 38' +0h 02' -2h 23' -2h 54' -1h 54' -1h 25' -1h 32' -1h 34'   -1h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 08' -1h 47' -0h 18' +1h 12' +2h 41' +3h 39' +3h 11' +1h 47' +0h 16' -1h 14' -2h 43' -3h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.6 -20.6 -20.7 -20.7 -20.7 -20.7 -20.6 -20.7 -20.6 -20.5 -20.6 -20.6   -20.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +4 +6 +3 +2 +3 +9 +9 +8 +8 +10 +7   +6.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10 (-18) -10.5 (-19) -9.1 (-16) -9.2 (-17) -7.9 (-14) -8.7 (-16) -7.5 (-14) -8.9 (-16) -9.2 (-17) -9.8 (-18) -8.9 (-16) -10.1 (-18) -9.2 (-17)

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