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Vaasa vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Vaasa, Finland and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 1,248 km or 775 mi.
  • To reach Vaasa in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 65.2° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Vaasa bearing 85.4° or E .
  • Vaasa has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual average temperature is 3.5 °C (6.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.8 °C (26.6°F) more in Vaasa. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 708 mm (27.9 in) less which is equivalent to 708 l/m² (17.38 US gal/ft²) or 7,080,000 l/ha (756,899 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • There are 720 more hours of sunlight per year in Vaasa. In whichever way circa 1h 57' more per day or about 1 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.9° lower in Vaasa than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.8°C (6.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -2 (-3) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) 1 (+1) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -4 (-6) +1 (+1) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -4 (-6) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -4 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -5 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -101 (-4) -70 (-3) -90 (-4) -46 (-2) -29 (-1) -22 (-1) -4 (0) -11 (0) -56 (-2) -82 (-3) -94 (-4) -103 (-4) -708 (-28)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -32) -10 ( -32) -10 ( -33) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -27) -9 ( -29)   -88 ( -24)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 09' +0h 55' +2h 30' +2h 04' +3h 17' +5h 08' +4h 44' +2h 52' +1h 12' +0h 29' +0h 04' +0h 07'   +1h 57'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 56' -0h 27' -0h 04' +0h 18' +0h 46' +1h 11' +0h 58' +0h 28' +0h 03' -0h 18' -0h 46' -1h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -2.8 -2.8   -2.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +5 +1 -1 -8 -11 -9 -3 +1 +4 +3 +5   -0.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9.8 (-18) -9.7 (-17) -7.3 (-13) -3.7 (-7) -1.2 (-2) +1.4 (+3) +1.9 (+3) +1.3 (+2) -1.1 (-2) -2.7 (-5) -6.2 (-11) -9 (-16) -3.8 (-7)

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