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Akureyri vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Akureyri, Iceland and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 1,049 km or 652 mi.
  • To reach Akureyri in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 313° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Akureyri bearing 297.9° or WNW .
  • Akureyri has a dry-summer maritime subalpine climate (Csc) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The mean temperature is 3.7 °C (6.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) more in Akureyri. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 720.1 mm (28.4 in) less which is equivalent to 720.1 l/m² (17.67 US gal/ft²) or 7,201,000 l/ha (769,835 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • There are 109 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Akureyri. In whichever way circa 0h 18' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.5° lower in Akureyri than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.4°C (8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) 0 (0) 1 (+1) 0 (+1) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -76 (-3) -50 (-2) -71 (-3) -43 (-2) -43 (-2) -32 (-1) -29 (-1) -45 (-2) -79 (-3) -76 (-3) -89 (-3) -89 (-4) -720 (-28)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -11 ( -35) -9 ( -32) -8 ( -26) -10 ( -33) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -20) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -29) -10 ( -33) -9 ( -29)   -98 ( -27)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 34' -0h 38' -0h 21' -0h 50' -0h 03' +0h 20' +0h 56' -0h 01' -0h 54' -0h 23' -0h 40' -0h 27'   -0h 18'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 12' -1h 00' -0h 09' +0h 38' +1h 43' +3h 01' +2h 17' +1h 00' +0h 08' -0h 40' -1h 45' -3h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.5 -5.5 -5.5 -5.5 -5.5 -5.5 -5.6 -5.5 -5.6 -5.6 -5.4 -5.2   -5.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4.2 -2.2 -0.6 -0.2 -2.1 -5.9 -6.4 -5.7 -5.4 -2.4 -5.1 -4.2   -3.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5.5 (-10) -4.5 (-8) -5 (-9) -3.6 (-6) -2.8 (-5) -2 (-4) -2.7 (-5) -3 (-5) -5.1 (-9) -5.3 (-10) -6.9 (-12) -6.6 (-12) -4.4 (-8)

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