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Lerwick, Shetland Islands vs Halifax, Nova Scotia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada is approximately 4,373 km or 2,717 mi.
  • To reach Lerwick, Shetland Islands in this distance one would set out from Halifax, Nova Scotia bearing 44.1° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 95.8° or E .
  • Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Halifax, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.7 °C (1.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.3 °C (23.9°F) less in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 179 mm (7 in) less which is equivalent to 179 l/m² (4.39 US gal/ft²) or 1,790,000 l/ha (191,363 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • There are 807 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. In whichever way circa 2h 12' less per day or about 4/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.5° lower in Lerwick, Shetland Islands than in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.7°C (4.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +-1 (-2) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) +3 (+5) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) +4 (+8) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+15) +8 (+15) +6 (+10) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +6 (+10) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -9 (0) -27 (-1) +1 (+0) -41 (-2) -46 (-2) -34 (-1) -32 (-1) -16 (-1) +1 (+0) +14 (+1) +0 (+0) +10 (+0) -179 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +8 (+28) +6 (+19) +8 (+27) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +6 (+19) +6 (+19) +8 (+27) +12 (+39) +9 (+30) +10 (+32)   +87 (+24)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 07' -2h 20' -1h 44' -1h 00' -1h 09' -1h 28' -3h 38' -3h 23' -2h 28' -2h 52' -1h 54' -2h 21'   -2h 12'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 37' -1h 28' -0h 15' +0h 59' +2h 14' +3h 04' +2h 40' +1h 28' +0h 13' -1h 01' -2h 16' -3h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.4 -15.5 -15.5 -15.5 -15.5 -15.5 -15.4 -15.4 -15.4 -15.3 -15.4 -15.5   -15.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +16 +20 +18 +15 +15 +19 +19 +21 +19 +16 +14   +17.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +8.1 (+15) +8.1 (+15) +6.9 (+12) +3.8 (+7) +1.6 (+3) -1.3 (-2) -2.4 (-4) -2.4 (-4) -1.1 (-2) +1.2 (+2) +3.3 (+6) +6.8 (+12) +2.7 (+5)

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