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Lerwick, Shetland Islands vs Lake Charles, Louisiana Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk and Lake Charles, Louisiana, Usa is approximately 7,247 km or 4,503 mi.
  • To reach Lerwick, Shetland Islands in this distance one would set out from Lake Charles, Louisiana bearing 33.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 107.7° or ESE .
  • Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Lake Charles, Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • The mean annual temperature is 13 °C (23.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) less in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 184 mm (7.2 in) less which is equivalent to 184 l/m² (4.52 US gal/ft²) or 1,840,000 l/ha (196,708 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 30° lower in Lerwick, Shetland Islands than in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.3°C (13.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -16 (-28) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -19 (-35) -19 (-34) -19 (-33) -18 (-33) -17 (-30) -14 (-26) -11 (-21) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -17 (-30) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -15 (-28) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -13 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -14 (-24) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +16 (+1) +1 (+0) +30 (+1) -13 (0) -82 (-3) -66 (-3) -70 (-3) -56 (-2) -27 (-1) +34 (+1) +35 (+1) +14 (+1) -184 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +15 (+48) +13 (+46) +12 (+39) +13 (+43) +7 (+23) +6 (+20) +4 (+13) +6 (+19) +11 (+37) +17 (+55) +16 (+53) +15 (+48)   +135 (+37)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 52' -2h 14' -0h 23' +1h 30' +3h 20' +4h 28' +3h 56' +2h 14' +0h 20' -1h 34' -3h 23' -4h 28'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -29.9 -30 -30.1 -30.1 -30 -30 -29.8 -29.9 -29.9 -29.8 -29.9 -30   -30
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +18 +19 +23 +21 +21 +24 +23 +24 +25 +30 +31 +22   +23.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.7 (-7) -5.1 (-9) -6.8 (-12) -9.6 (-17) -10.4 (-19) -10.7 (-19) -10.3 (-19) -9.9 (-18) -9 (-16) -5.7 (-10) -3.1 (-6) -3 (-5) -7.3 (-13)

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