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Socotra vs Bjornoya Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Socotra, Yemen and Bjornoya, Norway is approximately 7,215 km or 4,483 mi.
  • To reach Socotra in this distance one would set out from Bjornoya bearing 142° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Socotra bearing 170.3° or S .
  • Socotra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Bjornoya has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual mean temperature is 29.5 °C (53.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.5 °C (11.7°F) less in Socotra. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 176 mm (6.9 in) less which is equivalent to 176 l/m² (4.32 US gal/ft²) or 1,760,000 l/ha (188,156 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 57.1° higher in Socotra than in Bjornoya.
  • Relative humidity levels are 30.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 22°C (39.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Socotra relative to Bjornoya. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Bjornoya vs Socotra.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +33 (+59) +32 (+58) +34 (+60) +33 (+59) +32 (+57) +28 (+51) +24 (+43) +25 (+44) +26 (+46) +27 (+48) +29 (+53) +32 (+58) +30 (+53)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -27 (-1) -30 (-1) -18 (-1) -21 (-1) -15 (-1) +8 (+0) -30 (-1) -36 (-1) -41 (-2) -34 (-1) +18 (+1) +50 (+2) -176 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +11h 20' +8h 04' +1h 10' -4h 50' -11h 15' -11h 16' -11h 20' -8h 04' -1h 00' +5h 04' +11h 21' +11h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +61.7 +61.5 +61.7 +61.8 +46.7 +40.3 +46.1 +61.4 +61.7 +61.5 +61.7 +61.8   +57.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -24 -29 -26 -26 -28 -37 -45 -43 -39 -22 -22 -23   -30.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +26.7 (+48) +25.2 (+45) +27.3 (+49) +26.3 (+47) +24.8 (+45) +19.1 (+34) +12.9 (+23) +13.8 (+25) +16 (+29) +21 (+38) +23.7 (+43) +26.6 (+48) +22 (+40)

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