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Macquarie Island vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Macquarie Island, Australia and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 18,673 km or 11,604 mi.
  • To reach Macquarie Island in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 70.9° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Macquarie Island bearing 125.9° or SE .
  • Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The mean annual temperature is 2 °C (3.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) less in Macquarie Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 303.1 mm (11.9 in) less which is equivalent to 303.1 l/m² (7.44 US gal/ft²) or 3,031,000 l/ha (324,034 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5° higher in Macquarie Island than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +-1 (-1) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +0 (+0) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) 0 (-1) +2 (+4) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) 0 (-1) +3 (+5) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -52 (-2) -10 (0) -23 (-1) +19 (+1) +13 (+1) +11 (+0) +7 (+0) -16 (-1) -47 (-2) -62 (-2) -73 (-3) -68 (-3) -303 (-12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 54' +5h 54' +1h 03' -4h 02' -8h 39' -11h 16' -10h 03' -5h 55' -0h 54' +4h 11' +8h 46' +11h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +45.3 +26.7 +5.2 -18 -34.7 -41.2 -35.3 -18.6 +4.2 +26.9 +45.4 +52.4   +5

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