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Jamestown vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Jamestown, Saint Helena and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 8,468 km or 5,262 mi.
  • To reach Jamestown in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 184.5° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Jamestown bearing 182.3° or S .
  • Jamestown has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The mean annual temperature is 14.9 °C (26.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.7 °C (8.5°F) less in Jamestown. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1072 mm (42.2 in) less which is equivalent to 1072 l/m² (26.31 US gal/ft²) or 10,720,000 l/ha (1,146,039 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 40.6° higher in Jamestown than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.3°C (20.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +22 (+39) +22 (+40) +19 (+35) +14 (+25) +11 (+19) +8 (+15) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +13 (+23) +16 (+28) +18 (+32) +15 (+27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+37) +21 (+38) +20 (+36) +19 (+34) +14 (+26) +11 (+20) +9 (+15) +8 (+15) +10 (+18) +12 (+21) +16 (+29) +18 (+33) +15 (+27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +20 (+36) +20 (+37) +18 (+33) +14 (+25) +11 (+19) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +12 (+21) +15 (+27) +17 (+31) +14 (+26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -123 (-5) -82 (-3) -94 (-4) -62 (-2) -44 (-2) -42 (-2) -29 (-1) -69 (-3) -113 (-4) -132 (-5) -143 (-6) -139 (-5) -1072 (-42)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -21 ( -68) -18 ( -64) -15 ( -48) -18 ( -60) -11 ( -35) -9 ( -30) -9 ( -29) -14 ( -45) -17 ( -57) -22 ( -71) -24 ( -80) -24 ( -77)   -202 ( -55)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 24' +3h 49' +0h 41' -2h 36' -5h 35' -7h 18' -6h 31' -3h 49' -0h 35' +2h 42' +5h 40' +7h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +75.1 +64.2 +43.5 +20.4 +3.8 -2.6 +3.3 +20.1 +42.9 +64.5 +74.8 +76   +40.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -23 -19 -19 -15 -7 -9 -11 -9 -10 -13 -16 -22   -14.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +15.6 (+28) +16.4 (+30) +15.4 (+28) +14.7 (+26) +12.1 (+22) +8.9 (+16) +5.6 (+10) +6 (+11) +7.3 (+13) +9.2 (+17) +11.6 (+21) +12.6 (+23) +11.3 (+20)

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