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- The distance between Grand Junction, Colorado, Usa and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 7,156 km or 4,447 mi.
- To reach Grand Junction, Colorado in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 304° or NW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Junction, Colorado bearing 213.4° or SSW .
- Grand Junction, Colorado has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- The annual average temperature is 3.5 °C (6.3°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.9 °C (37.6°F) more in Grand Junction, Colorado. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 728.6 mm (28.7 in) less which is equivalent to 728.6 l/m² (17.88 US gal/ft²) or 7,286,000 l/ha (778,922 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
- There are 1966 more hours of sunlight per year in Grand Junction, Colorado. In whichever way circa 5h 22' more per day or about 2 5/8 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.8° higher in Grand Junction, Colorado than in Orkney Islands.
- Relative humidity levels are 42.2% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 7.4°C (13.3°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-4 (-7) |
1 (+3) |
+6 (+11) |
+10 (+18) |
+12 (+22) |
+17 (+30) |
+18 (+33) |
+17 (+30) |
+13 (+24) |
+9 (+16) |
3 (+5) |
-3 (-6) |
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+8 (+15) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-14) |
-3 (-5) |
+1 (+2) |
+5 (+8) |
+8 (+14) |
+11 (+21) |
+13 (+23) |
+12 (+21) |
+8 (+14) |
+4 (+6) |
-2 (-3) |
-7 (-12) |
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+3 (+6) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-12 (-21) |
-7 (-12) |
-3 (-6) |
0 (-1) |
+3 (+5) |
+6 (+11) |
+8 (+14) |
+7 (+12) |
+3 (+5) |
-2 (-3) |
-6 (-12) |
-10 (-19) |
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-1 (-2) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-91 (-4) |
-67 (-3) |
-42 (-2) |
-32 (-1) |
-24 (-1) |
-33 (-1) |
-55 (-2) |
-54 (-2) |
-57 (-2) |
-88 (-3) |
-89 (-4) |
-97 (-4) |
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-729 (-29) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-14 ( -45) |
-9 ( -32) |
-7 ( -23) |
-7 ( -23) |
-6 ( -19) |
-6 ( -20) |
-8 ( -26) |
-7 ( -23) |
-10 ( -33) |
-14 ( -45) |
-15 ( -50) |
-15 ( -48) |
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-118 ( -32) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+4h 11' |
+4h 16' |
+4h 19' |
+4h 10' |
+4h 46' |
+6h 38' |
+7h 03' |
+6h 11' |
+6h 06' |
+6h 01' |
+5h 24' |
+5h 21' |
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+5h 22' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+2h 50' |
+1h 38' |
+0h 17' |
-1h 06' |
-2h 27' |
-3h 17' |
-2h 54' |
-1h 38' |
-0h 14' |
+1h 08' |
+2h 29' |
+3h 18' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+19.9 |
+19.8 |
+19.9 |
+19.9 |
+19.9 |
+19.8 |
+19.7 |
+19.7 |
+19.7 |
+19.6 |
+19.7 |
+19.8 |
| +19.8 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-25 |
-28 |
-40 |
-42 |
-51 |
-54 |
-52 |
-50 |
-50 |
-49 |
-39 |
-26 |
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-42.2 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-11.5 (-21) |
-7.3 (-13) |
-7.4 (-13) |
-6.4 (-12) |
-7.5 (-14) |
-6.8 (-12) |
-3.8 (-7) |
-3.1 (-6) |
-6.5 (-12) |
-8.6 (-15) |
-9.3 (-17) |
-10.7 (-19) |
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-7.4 (-13) |
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