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Lerwick, Shetland Islands vs Karasjok Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk and Karasjok, Norway is approximately 1,610 km or 1,001 mi.
  • To reach Lerwick, Shetland Islands in this distance one would set out from Karasjok bearing 243.3° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 219° or SW .
  • Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Karasjok has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • The annual average temperature is 9.2 °C (16.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.3 °C (36.5°F) less in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 869 mm (34.2 in) more which is equivalent to 869 l/m² (21.33 US gal/ft²) or 8,690,000 l/ha (929,019 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/9 as much.
  • There are 8.5 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. In whichever way circa 0h 01' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.3° higher in Lerwick, Shetland Islands than in Karasjok.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.5°C (18.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+28) +15 (+27) +10 (+18) +6 (+10) +3 (+5) +-2 (-3) -4 (-8) +-2 (-3) +3 (+6) +8 (+15) +12 (+22) +15 (+27) +7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+35) +19 (+34) +14 (+26) +9 (+16) +5 (+8) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) +5 (+8) +10 (+17) +14 (+24) +17 (+31) +9 (+17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+42) +23 (+42) +19 (+33) +12 (+21) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +4 (+6) +6 (+11) +11 (+20) +15 (+27) +20 (+36) +12 (+21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +114 (+4) +78 (+3) +101 (+4) +57 (+2) +41 (+2) +15 (+1) +6 (+0) +24 (+1) +77 (+3) +111 (+4) +122 (+5) +123 (+5) +869 (+34)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +14 (+45) +11 (+39) +9 (+29) +12 (+40) +5 (+16) +2 (+7) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +10 (+32) +13 (+43) +13 (+42)   +98 (+27)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 47' +0h 27' -0h 52' -1h 36' +0h 23' -0h 28' -1h 52' -0h 03' +1h 12' +0h 29' +0h 52' +0h 27'   -0h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 21' +2h 05' +0h 19' -1h 18' -4h 17' -5h 36' -5h 27' -2h 06' -0h 16' +1h 21' +4h 25' +5h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.1 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +8.9 +9.3   +9.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 +0 +5 +7 +13 +19 +19 +13 +7 +0 +1 +1   +7.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +18.6 (+33) +18.5 (+33) +14.7 (+26) +9.5 (+17) +7 (+13) +4.3 (+8) +2.8 (+5) +3.4 (+6) +6.1 (+11) +9 (+16) +14.3 (+26) +17.6 (+32) +10.5 (+19)

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