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Nanjing vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nanjing, China and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 8,406 km or 5,223 mi.
  • To reach Nanjing in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 49.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nanjing bearing 153.6° or SSE .
  • Nanjing has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 8.8 °C (15.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.3 °C (31.1°F) more in Nanjing. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 230 mm (9.1 in) less which is equivalent to 230 l/m² (5.64 US gal/ft²) or 2,300,000 l/ha (245,885 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • There are 977 more hours of sunlight per year in Nanjing. In whichever way circa 2h 39' more per day or about 2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.1° higher in Nanjing than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.6°C (11.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 1 (+1) +3 (+5) +8 (+14) +12 (+22) +15 (+27) +17 (+30) +18 (+33) +18 (+32) +16 (+28) +12 (+21) +9 (+16) +3 (+5) +11 (+20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +5 (+9) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +15 (+26) +17 (+30) +16 (+29) +13 (+24) +9 (+17) +6 (+12) +1 (+2) +9 (+16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +7 (+13) +11 (+19) +13 (+23) +15 (+27) +15 (+26) +11 (+20) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) -1 (-1) +7 (+12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -92 (-4) -36 (-1) -40 (-2) +10 (+0) +31 (+1) +58 (+2) +90 (+4) +85 (+3) -54 (-2) -87 (-3) -105 (-4) -90 (-4) -230 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -16 ( -52) -12 ( -42) -10 ( -32) -10 ( -33) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -9 ( -30) -16 ( -52) -15 ( -50) -14 ( -45)   -120 ( -33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 36' +2h 05' +2h 05' +0h 42' +1h 17' +1h 08' +3h 25' +3h 42' +2h 36' +3h 58' +3h 40' +3h 40'   +2h 39'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 44' +2h 09' +0h 22' -1h 27' -3h 13' -4h 19' -3h 48' -2h 09' -0h 19' +1h 30' +3h 16' +4h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +27.9 +27.9 +27.9 +28 +28 +28.1 +28.1 +28.2 +28.2 +28.1 +28.1 +28.1   +28.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -12 -7 -13 -8 -5 -5 -5 -6 -7 -14 -17 -11   -9.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.8 (-5) -0.3 (-1) +2.4 (+4) +7.7 (+14) +11.1 (+20) +13.1 (+24) +14.6 (+26) +14.4 (+26) +11.3 (+20) +6.6 (+12) +2.2 (+4) -1.4 (-3) +6.6 (+12)

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