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Reykjavík vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Reykjavík, Iceland and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 1,158 km or 720 mi.
  • To reach Reykjavík in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 301.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Reykjavík bearing 282.9° or WNW .
  • Reykjavík has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average annual temperature is 2.6 °C (4.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.4 °C (4.3°F) more in Reykjavík. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 410.8 mm (16.2 in) less which is equivalent to 410.8 l/m² (10.08 US gal/ft²) or 4,108,000 l/ha (439,172 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 176 more hours of sunlight per year in Reykjavík. In whichever way circa 0h 28' more per day or about 1 1/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4° lower in Reykjavík than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.5°C (6.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) 0 (0) -1 (-1) 0 (+1) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) 0 (0) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -55 (-2) -20 (-1) -32 (-1) -14 (-1) -18 (-1) -10 (0) -10 (0) -17 (-1) -52 (-2) -48 (-2) -71 (-3) -63 (-2) -411 (-16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -18) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -6 ( -20) -5 ( -16)   -30 ( -8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 01' +0h 10' +0h 40' +0h 08' +0h 32' +0h 48' +1h 46' +1h 34' +0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 02' -0h 09'   +0h 28'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 24' -0h 40' -0h 06' +0h 26' +1h 07' +1h 48' +1h 26' +0h 40' +0h 05' -0h 27' -1h 08' -1h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -3.9 -3.8   -4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7.8 -5.4 -5.6 -2 -3.3 -2 -4.1 -4.1 -6 -5.4 -9 -8.5   -5.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.3 (-8) -3.1 (-6) -4 (-7) -2.8 (-5) -2.3 (-4) -1.3 (-2) -2.1 (-4) -2.4 (-4) -4.1 (-7) -4.4 (-8) -6.1 (-11) -5.6 (-10) -3.5 (-6)

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