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Alice Springs, Northern Territory vs Orkney Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 14,775 km or 9,181 mi.
  • To reach Alice Springs, Northern Territory in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 61.2° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Alice Springs, Northern Territory bearing 150.4° or SSE .
  • Alice Springs, Northern Territory has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 12.5 °C (22.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.5 °C (13.5°F) more in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 696 mm (27.4 in) less which is equivalent to 696 l/m² (17.08 US gal/ft²) or 6,960,000 l/ha (744,070 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • There are 2252 more hours of sunlight per year in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. In whichever way circa 6h 10' more per day or about 2 7/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 34.3° higher in Alice Springs, Northern Territory than in Orkney Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 57.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6°C (10.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+52) +29 (+52) +25 (+45) +18 (+32) +11 (+20) +6 (+11) 3 (+5) +7 (+13) +13 (+23) +20 (+36) +25 (+45) +28 (+50) +18 (+32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +24 (+42) +20 (+35) +13 (+23) +7 (+12) +2 (+3) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +7 (+13) +14 (+25) +19 (+34) +23 (+41) +13 (+23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +14 (+25) +8 (+14) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) +1 (+2) +8 (+14) +13 (+23) +17 (+31) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -61 (-2) -45 (-2) -37 (-1) -41 (-2) -31 (-1) -33 (-1) -64 (-3) -67 (-3) -71 (-3) -95 (-4) -78 (-3) -73 (-3) -696 (-27)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -17 ( -55) -14 ( -50) -11 ( -35) -11 ( -37) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -27) -12 ( -39) -12 ( -39) -14 ( -47) -16 ( -52) -16 ( -53) -17 ( -55)   -157 ( -43)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +9h 11' +8h 10' +6h 05' +4h 12' +2h 32' +2h 20' +4h 32' +5h 38' +6h 12' +7h 09' +8h 46' +9h 11'   +6h 10'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 32' +3h 55' +0h 42' -2h 41' -5h 43' -7h 25' -6h 39' -3h 56' -0h 36' +2h 47' +5h 48' +7h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +74.3 +56 +34.7 +11.6 -5.1 -11.6 -5.6 +11.1 +33.9 +56.2 +73.9 +81.8   +34.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -65 -60 -58 -49 -48 -42 -50 -58 -63 -65 -67 -66   -57.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.3 (+2) +2.7 (+5) -0.4 (-1) -2.8 (-5) -7.2 (-13) -9.3 (-17) -14.6 (-26) -15.2 (-27) -13.9 (-25) -8 (-14) -4.1 (-7) -0.3 (-1) -6 (-11)

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