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Mazar-E-Sharif vs Orkney Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 5,476 km or 3,403 mi.
  • To reach Mazar-E-Sharif in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 84.4° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Mazar-E-Sharif bearing 140.2° or SE .
  • Mazar-E-Sharif has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average temperature is 9.2 °C (16.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.7 °C (39.1°F) more in Mazar-E-Sharif. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 761.6 mm (30 in) less which is equivalent to 761.6 l/m² (18.69 US gal/ft²) or 7,616,000 l/ha (814,201 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • There are 1573 more hours of sunlight per year in Mazar-E-Sharif. In whichever way circa 4h 17' more per day or about 2 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.2° higher in Mazar-E-Sharif than in Orkney Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 29.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.5°C (0.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 2 (+4) +5 (+8) +9 (+17) +15 (+28) +19 (+35) +23 (+41) +23 (+41) +21 (+38) +18 (+32) +14 (+25) +8 (+15) +4 (+7) +13 (+24)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) +1 (+2) +6 (+10) +11 (+21) +16 (+28) +19 (+34) +20 (+37) +17 (+30) +12 (+22) +8 (+14) +3 (+5) +0 (+0) +9 (+17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) +2 (+4) +7 (+13) +11 (+19) +15 (+26) +16 (+29) +14 (+25) +8 (+15) +2 (+4) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) +5 (+10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -76 (-3) -44 (-2) -21 (-1) -23 (-1) -35 (-1) -46 (-2) -71 (-3) -75 (-3) -78 (-3) -109 (-4) -94 (-4) -90 (-4) -762 (-30)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 01' +2h 22' +1h 19' +1h 06' +4h 34' +6h 14' +7h 09' +6h 27' +5h 42' +5h 21' +4h 18' +3h 54'   +4h 17'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 03' +1h 45' +0h 18' -1h 11' -2h 38' -3h 31' -3h 06' -1h 46' -0h 16' +1h 14' +2h 40' +3h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +22.2 +22.1 +22.1 +22.2 +22.2 +22.2 +22.2 +22.3 +22.3 +22.2 +22.2 +22.2   +22.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -5 -8 -11 -34 -50 -54 -58 -53 -43 -24 -11   -29.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.3 (-4) +0.2 (+0) +4.2 (+8) +8.6 (+15) +6.1 (+11) +1.8 (+3) +1.2 (+2) -2.8 (-5) -4.1 (-7) -3 (-5) -2.1 (-4) -1.9 (-3) +0.5 (+1)

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