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Seoul vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Seoul, South Korea and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 8,165 km or 5,074 mi.
  • To reach Seoul in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 40.6° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Seoul bearing 155.9° or SSE .
  • Seoul has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 4.9 °C (8.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.1 °C (36.2°F) more in Seoul. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 161.5 mm (6.4 in) more which is equivalent to 161.5 l/m² (3.96 US gal/ft²) or 1,615,000 l/ha (172,654 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/7 as much.
  • There are 1346 more hours of sunlight per year in Seoul. In whichever way circa 3h 41' more per day or about 2 1/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.5° higher in Seoul than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.7°C (3.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) +9 (+17) +13 (+23) +15 (+26) +15 (+28) +17 (+30) +14 (+25) +10 (+18) +5 (+9) -3 (-5) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) +1 (+1) +7 (+12) +10 (+18) +12 (+21) +13 (+24) +14 (+24) +11 (+19) +6 (+11) +2 (+3) -4 (-8) +5 (+9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -8 (-15) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) +6 (+10) +9 (+15) +12 (+21) +13 (+23) +8 (+14) +2 (+3) -2 (-4) -7 (-12) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -108 (-4) -67 (-3) -67 (-3) +22 (+1) +30 (+1) +74 (+3) +307 (+12) +215 (+8) +51 (+2) -85 (-3) -90 (-4) -121 (-5) +162 (+6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -22 ( -71) -19 ( -67) -14 ( -45) -15 ( -50) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -20) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -12 ( -40) -18 ( -58) -19 ( -63) -20 ( -65)   -163 ( -45)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +5h 00' +4h 38' +3h 46' +3h 12' +2h 58' +1h 52' +1h 44' +2h 44' +3h 24' +5h 17' +4h 54' +4h 44'   +3h 41'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 18' +1h 53' +0h 19' -1h 16' -2h 50' -3h 50' -3h 21' -1h 53' -0h 17' +1h 19' +2h 52' +3h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +22.4 +22.3 +22.4 +22.4 +22.5 +22.6 +22.6 +22.7 +22.7 +22.6 +22.6 +22.5   +22.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -21.6 -20 -19.9 -18.7 -14.5 -8.8 -3.7 -6.1 -12.5 -17.6 -21.7 -21.1   -15.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9.4 (-17) -7 (-13) -3.1 (-6) +2.3 (+4) +6 (+11) +9.4 (+17) +11.6 (+21) +11.9 (+21) +7.4 (+13) +2.7 (+5) -3.4 (-6) -7.9 (-14) +1.7 (+3)

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