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Columbia, South Carolina vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Columbia, South Carolina, Usa and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 6,248 km or 3,883 mi.
  • To reach Columbia, South Carolina in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 280.6° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Columbia, South Carolina bearing 216.1° or SW .
  • Columbia, South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average annual temperature is 10.3 °C (18.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.8 °C (21.2°F) more in Columbia, South Carolina. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 58.7 mm (2.3 in) more which is equivalent to 58.7 l/m² (1.44 US gal/ft²) or 587,000 l/ha (62,754 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • There are 1929 more hours of sunlight per year in Columbia, South Carolina. In whichever way circa 5h 16' more per day or about 2 7/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.1° higher in Columbia, South Carolina than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 32.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.4°C (4.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +10 (+18) +14 (+25) +17 (+31) +19 (+33) +19 (+34) +19 (+35) +18 (+33) +17 (+31) +14 (+26) +13 (+23) +9 (+16) +15 (+27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +14 (+25) +15 (+27) +16 (+28) +15 (+26) +13 (+24) +9 (+17) +8 (+14) +4 (+8) +10 (+19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) +0 (+0) +4 (+7) +7 (+13) +9 (+17) +11 (+21) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +9 (+17) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) 0 (0) +6 (+10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -19 (-1) +13 (+0) +8 (+0) +11 (+0) +32 (+1) +62 (+2) +78 (+3) +76 (+3) -25 (-1) -57 (-2) -69 (-3) -51 (-2) +59 (+2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -17 ( -55) -13 ( -46) -11 ( -35) -13 ( -43) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -20) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -19) -11 ( -37) -18 ( -58) -18 ( -60) -16 ( -52)   -141 ( -39)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +5h 15' +5h 01' +4h 34' +5h 06' +4h 32' +5h 36' +5h 48' +6h 05' +4h 26' +5h 19' +5h 48' +5h 46'   +5h 16'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 35' +2h 03' +0h 21' -1h 23' -3h 05' -4h 09' -3h 39' -2h 04' -0h 18' +1h 26' +3h 08' +4h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +26.1 +26.1 +26.2 +26.3 +26.2 +26.2 +26.1 +26.1 +26.1 +26 +26.1 +26.1   +26.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -30 -33 -34 -35 -33 -31 -31 -30 -30 -35 -39 -32   -32.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.3 (-4) -1.8 (-3) +1.1 (+2) +2.9 (+5) +4.9 (+9) +7.1 (+13) +7.4 (+13) +7.1 (+13) +5.8 (+10) +1.3 (+2) -2 (-4) -2.7 (-5) +2.4 (+4)

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