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Lerwick, Shetland Islands vs Kufra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk and Kufra, Libya is approximately 4,419 km or 2,746 mi.
  • To reach Lerwick, Shetland Islands in this distance one would set out from Kufra bearing 341.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 323.8° or NW .
  • Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Kufra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual mean temperature is 16.1 °C (29.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.8 °C (15.8°F) less in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1208 mm (47.6 in) more which is equivalent to 1208 l/m² (29.65 US gal/ft²) or 12,080,000 l/ha (1,291,432 US gal/ac) more. About 1209 as much.
  • There are 2611 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. In whichever way circa 7h 08' less per day or about 2/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.8° lower in Lerwick, Shetland Islands than in Kufra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 51.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.2°C (0.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -18 (-32) -22 (-40) -25 (-46) -27 (-49) -27 (-48) -24 (-44) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -22 (-39) -20 (-36) -16 (-29) -22 (-39)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -16 (-28) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -21 (-37) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -16 (-29)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -14 (-24) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -4 (-8) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +131 (+5) +92 (+4) +114 (+4) +72 (+3) +62 (+2) +60 (+2) +62 (+2) +78 (+3) +118 (+5) +134 (+5) +143 (+6) +142 (+6) +1208 (+48)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +25 (+81) +22 (+78) +20 (+65) +21 (+70) +15 (+48) +15 (+50) +17 (+55) +17 (+55) +19 (+63) +23 (+74) +24 (+80) +25 (+81)   +243 (+67)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -8h 11' -7h 28' -6h 34' -5h 08' -4h 32' -6h 08' -8h 21' -8h 17' -6h 50' -7h 27' -8h 38' -8h 07'   -7h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 15' -2h 28' -0h 26' +1h 40' +3h 41' +4h 54' +4h 20' +2h 28' +0h 22' -1h 44' -3h 44' -4h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.7 -35.7 -35.8 -35.9 -35.8 -35.8 -35.6 -35.9 -35.9 -35.8 -35.8 -35.9   -35.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +41 +46 +50 +52 +55 +58 +62 +62 +58 +54 +46 +39   +51.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.5 (-1) -0.2 (0) -1.4 (-3) -2.1 (-4) -1.4 (-3) -0.1 (0) +2.6 (+5) +2.6 (+5) +1.2 (+2) -0.7 (-1) -1.6 (-3) -0.7 (-1) -0.2 (0)

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