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Kwajalein Island vs Orkney Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 12,442 km or 7,732 mi.
  • To reach Kwajalein Island in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 10° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Kwajalein Island bearing 174.8° or S .
  • Kwajalein Island has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average temperature is 19.7 °C (35.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.5 °C (15.3°F) less in Kwajalein Island. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1645 mm (64.8 in) more which is equivalent to 1645 l/m² (40.37 US gal/ft²) or 16,450,000 l/ha (1,758,614 US gal/ac) more. About 2 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42.8° higher in Kwajalein Island than in Orkney Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +24 (+44) +24 (+42) +21 (+39) +18 (+33) +16 (+30) +14 (+26) +15 (+26) +17 (+30) +20 (+35) +22 (+40) +23 (+42) +20 (+36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+42) +24 (+43) +23 (+41) +21 (+38) +19 (+34) +17 (+30) +15 (+26) +15 (+27) +16 (+29) +19 (+34) +21 (+38) +23 (+41) +20 (+35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+41) +23 (+42) +22 (+40) +21 (+38) +19 (+35) +17 (+31) +15 (+27) +15 (+27) +16 (+29) +18 (+33) +20 (+36) +22 (+40) +19 (+35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +11 (+0) +3 (+0) +39 (+2) +141 (+6) +208 (+8) +198 (+8) +194 (+8) +182 (+7) +223 (+9) +190 (+7) +164 (+6) +94 (+4) +1645 (+65)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 48' +2h 51' +0h 30' -1h 56' -4h 11' -5h 29' -4h 53' -2h 51' -0h 26' +2h 00' +4h 15' +5h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +50 +49.7 +49.8 +43.9 +27.3 +20.8 +26.6 +43.3 +50.2 +50 +50.1 +50.1   +42.8

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