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Albany, New York vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Albany, New York, Usa and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 5,087 km or 3,161 mi.
  • To reach Albany, New York in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 281.9° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Albany, New York bearing 221.5° or SW .
  • Albany, New York has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.6 °C (2.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.7 °C (35.5°F) more in Albany, New York. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 290.5 mm (11.4 in) less which is equivalent to 290.5 l/m² (7.13 US gal/ft²) or 2,905,000 l/ha (310,564 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 1324 more hours of sunlight per year in Albany, New York. In whichever way circa 3h 37' more per day or about 2 2/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.4° higher in Albany, New York than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 26.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4°C (7.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) 1 (+1) +7 (+12) +11 (+20) +14 (+24) +15 (+27) +13 (+24) +11 (+19) +6 (+12) 2 (+4) -4 (-8) +5 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +3 (+5) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) -7 (-13) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -6 (-10) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -10 (-17) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -71 (-3) -34 (-1) -40 (-2) +4 (+0) +25 (+1) +32 (+1) +19 (+1) +9 (+0) -43 (-2) -62 (-2) -61 (-2) -68 (-3) -291 (-11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -12 ( -39) -11 ( -39) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -27) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -30) -14 ( -45) -13 ( -43) -14 ( -45)   -108 ( -30)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 19' +3h 40' +3h 23' +2h 38' +2h 40' +4h 14' +5h 48' +4h 46' +3h 24' +3h 46' +2h 38' +3h 07'   +3h 37'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 49' +1h 35' +0h 16' -1h 04' -2h 24' -3h 17' -2h 52' -1h 35' -0h 14' +1h 06' +2h 27' +3h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.3 +17.4 +17.4 +17.5 +17.4 +17.4 +17.3 +17.3 +17.3 +17.2 +17.3 +17.4   +17.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -21 -22 -26 -28 -28 -27 -33 -32 -28 -29 -27 -22   -26.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -12.1 (-22) -10.8 (-19) -7 (-13) -3.4 (-6) -0.4 (-1) +3 (+5) +2.2 (+4) +1.4 (+3) -0.3 (-1) -3.9 (-7) -6.5 (-12) -10.6 (-19) -4 (-7)

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