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Watson Lake, Yukon Territory vs Orkney Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Watson Lake, Yukon Territory, Canada and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 5,971 km or 3,710 mi.
  • To reach Watson Lake, Yukon Territory in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 330° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Watson Lake, Yukon Territory bearing 211.2° or SSW .
  • Watson Lake, Yukon Territory has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The mean temperature is 11.2 °C (20.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 30.5 °C (54.9°F) more in Watson Lake, Yukon Territory. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 534.2 mm (21 in) less which is equivalent to 534.2 l/m² (13.11 US gal/ft²) or 5,342,000 l/ha (571,095 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.2° lower in Watson Lake, Yukon Territory than in Orkney Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 14.4°C (26°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-46) -18 (-32) -10 (-17) -3 (-5) 1 (+2) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) 3 (+6) -1 (-2) -7 (-12) -19 (-33) -25 (-45) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-51) -22 (-40) -16 (-28) -7 (-12) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -22 (-39) -28 (-50) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -27 (-49) -22 (-39) -11 (-20) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -7 (-13) -12 (-21) -25 (-45) -31 (-56) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -75 (-3) -57 (-2) -48 (-2) -37 (-1) -9 (0) +8 (+0) -11 (0) -31 (-1) -33 (-1) -79 (-3) -81 (-3) -83 (-3) -534 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -18) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -20) -2 ( -6) +2 (+7) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16)   -42 ( -12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 18' -0h 09' -0h 01' +0h 06' +0h 15' +0h 22' +0h 18' +0h 09' +0h 01' -0h 06' -0h 15' -0h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.2 -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 -1.2 -1.1   -1.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 -4 -15 -24 -34 -30 -30 -30 -22 -16 -4 +1   -17.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -28.1 (-51) -22.2 (-40) -17 (-31) -10.7 (-19) -9.4 (-17) -5.6 (-10) -5.1 (-9) -6.6 (-12) -8.5 (-15) -11.1 (-20) -21.7 (-39) -27.2 (-49) -14.4 (-26)

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