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Richmond, Virginia vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Richmond, Virginia, Usa and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 5,727 km or 3,559 mi.
  • To reach Richmond, Virginia in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 280.2° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Richmond, Virginia bearing 218.1° or SW .
  • Richmond, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average annual temperature is 7.6 °C (13.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.3 °C (23.9°F) more in Richmond, Virginia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 89 mm (3.5 in) less which is equivalent to 89 l/m² (2.18 US gal/ft²) or 890,000 l/ha (95,147 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 1614 more hours of sunlight per year in Richmond, Virginia. In whichever way circa 4h 24' more per day or about 2 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.6° higher in Richmond, Virginia than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 29.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.7°C (1.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +13 (+24) +16 (+29) +18 (+32) +18 (+33) +16 (+29) +16 (+28) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +4 (+7) +11 (+21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) +5 (+8) +9 (+17) +12 (+21) +14 (+24) +14 (+25) +13 (+23) +11 (+21) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +1 (+1) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) +0 (+1) +5 (+10) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +10 (+18) +10 (+17) +7 (+13) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -3 (-5) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -42 (-2) -18 (-1) -28 (-1) +7 (+0) +32 (+1) +34 (+1) +80 (+3) +61 (+2) -24 (-1) -58 (-2) -67 (-3) -66 (-3) -89 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -15 ( -48) -12 ( -42) -9 ( -29) -11 ( -37) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -19) -11 ( -37) -16 ( -52) -16 ( -53) -16 ( -52)   -126 ( -35)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 00' +4h 00' +4h 00' +3h 56' +3h 40' +4h 56' +5h 58' +5h 00' +4h 08' +4h 17' +4h 30' +4h 32'   +4h 24'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 18' +1h 53' +0h 19' -1h 16' -2h 50' -3h 50' -3h 22' -1h 53' -0h 17' +1h 19' +2h 53' +3h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +22.6 +22.6 +22.7 +22.7 +22.7 +22.6 +22.5 +22.6 +22.5 +22.4 +22.5 +22.6   +22.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -26 -30 -32 -32 -28 -28 -29 -27 -29 -31 -35 -30   -29.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4 (-7) -4.6 (-8) -2.3 (-4) +1.3 (+2) +4.5 (+8) +6.5 (+12) +6.5 (+12) +6.1 (+11) +4.3 (+8) -0.3 (-1) -3.8 (-7) -5.4 (-10) +0.7 (+1)

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