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| Gafsa vs Orkney Islands Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Gafsa, Tunisia and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 2,861 km or 1,778 mi.
- To reach Gafsa in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 157.3° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Gafsa bearing 166° or SSE .
- Gafsa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- The mean temperature is 10.7 °C (19.2°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.5 °C (18.9°F) more in Gafsa. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 754.5 mm (29.7 in) less which is equivalent to 754.5 l/m² (18.52 US gal/ft²) or 7,545,000 l/ha (806,611 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
- There are 2052 more hours of sunlight per year in Gafsa. In whichever way circa 5h 36' more per day or about 2 5/7 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.5° higher in Gafsa than in Orkney Islands.
- Relative humidity levels are 24.8% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 4.7°C (8.4°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Gafsa relative to Orkney Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Orkney Islands vs Gafsa.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+9 (+16) |
+11 (+20) |
+13 (+23) |
+15 (+26) |
+17 (+30) |
+20 (+35) |
+21 (+37) |
+20 (+36) |
+18 (+32) |
+15 (+26) |
+12 (+21) |
+8 (+15) |
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+15 (+27) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+5 (+10) |
+7 (+13) |
+9 (+16) |
+11 (+19) |
+13 (+23) |
+15 (+27) |
+16 (+29) |
+16 (+28) |
+14 (+25) |
+11 (+19) |
+8 (+14) |
+5 (+9) |
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+11 (+19) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+6) |
+5 (+8) |
+7 (+12) |
+9 (+16) |
+11 (+19) |
+11 (+20) |
+12 (+21) |
+10 (+18) |
+7 (+13) |
+3 (+6) |
+2 (+3) |
|
+7 (+12) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-82 (-3) |
-62 (-2) |
-42 (-2) |
-39 (-2) |
-33 (-1) |
-37 (-1) |
-70 (-3) |
-67 (-3) |
-56 (-2) |
-92 (-4) |
-90 (-4) |
-85 (-3) |
|
-755 (-30) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-17 ( -55) |
-14 ( -50) |
-10 ( -32) |
-9 ( -30) |
-8 ( -26) |
-9 ( -30) |
-12 ( -39) |
-13 ( -42) |
-12 ( -40) |
-14 ( -45) |
-17 ( -57) |
-18 ( -58) |
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-153 ( -42) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+5h 42' |
+5h 39' |
+5h 09' |
+3h 42' |
+4h 58' |
+4h 18' |
+7h 36' |
+7h 13' |
+5h 28' |
+5h 27' |
+6h 08' |
+5h 56' |
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+5h 36' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+3h 14' |
+1h 52' |
+0h 19' |
-1h 16' |
-2h 47' |
-3h 44' |
-3h 17' |
-1h 52' |
-0h 17' |
+1h 18' |
+2h 50' |
+3h 44' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+24.5 |
+24.4 |
+24.5 |
+24.5 |
+24.5 |
+24.5 |
+24.4 |
+24.5 |
+24.5 |
+24.4 |
+24.5 |
+24.5 |
| +24.5 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-20 |
-21 |
-22 |
-20 |
-26 |
-30 |
-36 |
-34 |
-26 |
-23 |
-21 |
-18 |
|
-24.8 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+1.5 (+3) |
+2.7 (+5) |
+3.8 (+7) |
+5.6 (+10) |
+6 (+11) |
+6.8 (+12) |
+5.7 (+10) |
+6.6 (+12) |
+7.2 (+13) |
+5.7 (+10) |
+3.2 (+6) |
+1.5 (+3) |
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+4.7 (+8) |
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Gafsa vs Orkney Islands Discussion
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