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Cairns vs Orkney Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairns, Australia and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 14,687 km or 9,126 mi.
  • To reach Cairns in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 42.1° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairns bearing 158.8° or SSE .
  • Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual average temperature is 16.7 °C (30.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.7 °C (4.9°F) less in Cairns. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1116.4 mm (44 in) more which is equivalent to 1116.4 l/m² (27.4 US gal/ft²) or 11,164,000 l/ha (1,193,506 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 38.9° higher in Cairns than in Orkney Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+46) +25 (+45) +23 (+42) +20 (+36) +16 (+28) +12 (+21) +10 (+17) +11 (+19) +14 (+25) +18 (+33) +23 (+41) +24 (+44) +18 (+33)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+42) +23 (+42) +22 (+39) +19 (+34) +15 (+27) +11 (+19) +8 (+15) +9 (+16) +12 (+21) +16 (+29) +20 (+36) +22 (+40) +17 (+30)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +22 (+39) +20 (+36) +18 (+32) +14 (+25) +10 (+17) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +14 (+24) +17 (+31) +20 (+37) +15 (+27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +292 (+11) +343 (+14) +384 (+15) +174 (+7) +61 (+2) +4 (+0) -45 (-2) -53 (-2) -45 (-2) -69 (-3) -7 (0) +78 (+3) +1116 (+44)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 08' +3h 41' +0h 39' -2h 31' -5h 22' -6h 59' -6h 15' -3h 41' -0h 34' +2h 36' +5h 27' +6h 59'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +74.7 +62.3 +41.5 +18.3 +1.7 -4.8 +1.1 +17.8 +40.6 +62.4 +74.4 +75.7   +38.9

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