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Calgary, Alberta vs Orkney Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 6,296 km or 3,912 mi.
  • To reach Calgary, Alberta in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 315.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Calgary, Alberta bearing 215.2° or SW .
  • Calgary, Alberta has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual average temperature is 4.2 °C (7.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17 °C (30.6°F) more in Calgary, Alberta. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 549.3 mm (21.6 in) less which is equivalent to 549.3 l/m² (13.48 US gal/ft²) or 5,493,000 l/ha (587,238 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • There are 952 more hours of sunlight per year in Calgary, Alberta. In whichever way circa 2h 35' more per day or about 1 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.8° higher in Calgary, Alberta than in Orkney Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 24.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9°C (16.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) 2 (+3) +4 (+8) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) 3 (+6) 2 (+3) -5 (-9) -9 (-17) 0 (0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-24) -10 (-19) -8 (-14) -2 (-4) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -10 (-17) -13 (-24) -4 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -14 (-26) -11 (-21) -6 (-12) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-3) -5 (-9) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -17 (-31) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -93 (-4) -69 (-3) -50 (-2) -26 (-1) +7 (+0) +31 (+1) -1 (0) -26 (-1) -30 (-1) -98 (-4) -95 (-4) -99 (-4) -549 (-22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -13 ( -42) -9 ( -32) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -12 ( -39) -13 ( -43) -14 ( -45)   -79 ( -22)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 09' +2h 05' +1h 30' +1h 06' +2h 13' +2h 08' +5h 50' +4h 40' +2h 24' +2h 30' +2h 22' +2h 07'   +2h 35'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 29' +0h 49' +0h 08' -0h 33' -1h 16' -1h 45' -1h 31' -0h 49' -0h 07' +0h 34' +1h 17' +1h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.9 +7.9 +7.9 +7.9 +7.9 +7.8 +7.7 +7.7 +7.7 +7.6 +7.7 +7.8   +7.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -12 -15 -24 -33 -27 -31 -35 -32 -29 -21 -17   -24.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -15.3 (-28) -11.6 (-21) -9.3 (-17) -6.9 (-12) -6.9 (-12) -3.3 (-6) -4 (-7) -5.6 (-10) -8.1 (-15) -8.7 (-16) -12.3 (-22) -15.4 (-28) -9 (-16)

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