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- The distance between Lanzhou, China and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 7,494 km or 4,657 mi.
- To reach Lanzhou in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 56.9° or ENE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Lanzhou bearing 147.7° or SSE .
- Lanzhou has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- The mean temperature is 1.2 °C (2.1°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.2 °C (34.6°F) more in Lanzhou. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 631.9 mm (24.9 in) less which is equivalent to 631.9 l/m² (15.51 US gal/ft²) or 6,319,000 l/ha (675,543 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
- There are 938 more hours of sunlight per year in Lanzhou. In whichever way circa 2h 33' more per day or about 1 7/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.8° higher in Lanzhou than in Orkney Islands.
- Relative humidity levels are 23.5% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 3.6°C (6.5°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Lanzhou relative to Orkney Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Orkney Islands vs Lanzhou.
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Mar |
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Jun |
Jul |
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Sep |
Oct |
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Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-5 (-8) |
-1 (-1) |
5 (+9) |
+10 (+18) |
+12 (+21) |
+13 (+24) |
+13 (+23) |
+12 (+21) |
+8 (+14) |
+6 (+10) |
1 (+2) |
-5 (-8) |
|
+6 (+10) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-10 (-18) |
-6 (-11) |
0 (0) |
+5 (+9) |
+8 (+14) |
+9 (+16) |
+9 (+16) |
+8 (+14) |
+4 (+8) |
+1 (+1) |
-5 (-8) |
-10 (-18) |
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+1 (+2) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-13 (-24) |
-9 (-17) |
-3 (-6) |
+2 (+3) |
+4 (+8) |
+6 (+10) |
+6 (+11) |
+5 (+10) |
+2 (+3) |
-2 (-4) |
-8 (-14) |
-12 (-22) |
|
-2 (-3) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-104 (-4) |
-77 (-3) |
-56 (-2) |
-32 (-1) |
-8 (0) |
-9 (0) |
-14 (-1) |
+1 (+0) |
-32 (-1) |
-89 (-3) |
-103 (-4) |
-111 (-4) |
|
-632 (-25) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-20 ( -65) |
-15 ( -53) |
-10 ( -32) |
-8 ( -27) |
-4 ( -13) |
-1 ( -3) |
-3 ( -10) |
-3 ( -10) |
-3 ( -10) |
-13 ( -42) |
-18 ( -60) |
-20 ( -65) |
|
-118 ( -32) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+4h 03' |
+2h 56' |
+1h 32' |
+0h 40' |
+1h 03' |
+1h 18' |
+2h 52' |
+3h 09' |
+1h 30' |
+2h 50' |
+4h 12' |
+4h 36' |
|
+2h 33' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+3h 06' |
+1h 47' |
+0h 18' |
-1h 12' |
-2h 40' |
-3h 35' |
-3h 09' |
-1h 47' |
-0h 16' |
+1h 15' |
+2h 43' |
+3h 35' |
|
0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+22.7 |
+22.6 |
+22.7 |
+22.7 |
+22.8 |
+22.8 |
+22.8 |
+22.9 |
+22.9 |
+22.8 |
+22.8 |
+22.8 |
| +22.8 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-24 |
-28 |
-33 |
-30 |
-31 |
-25 |
-19 |
-18 |
-12 |
-17 |
-23 |
-22 |
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-23.5 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-13.4 (-24) |
-10.4 (-19) |
-6.6 (-12) |
-2.2 (-4) |
+0 (+0) |
+2.8 (+5) |
+4.6 (+8) |
+3.9 (+7) |
+1.6 (+3) |
-2.5 (-5) |
-8.2 (-15) |
-12.8 (-23) |
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-3.6 (-6) |
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